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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.84, 6,337.20 and 3,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.84, 6,337.20 and 3,177.07 is: 4,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.84 : 6,337.20 = 3,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.84/6,337.20 = 3,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.84x = 6,337.20 × 3,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.84x = 20,133,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,696.28/4,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.85

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