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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.38, 6,825.56 and 3,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.38, 6,825.56 and 3,177 is: 4,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.38 : 6,825.56 = 3,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.38/6,825.56 = 3,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.38x = 6,825.56 × 3,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.38x = 21,684,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,788.24/4,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.75

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