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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.53, 6,697.69 and 3,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.53, 6,697.69 and 3,177.83 is: 4,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.53 : 6,697.69 = 3,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.53/6,697.69 = 3,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.53x = 6,697.69 × 3,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.53x = 21,284,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,129.01/4,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.38

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