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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.51, 6,827.09 and 3,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.51, 6,827.09 and 3,177.09 is: 4,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.51 : 6,827.09 = 3,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.51/6,827.09 = 3,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.51x = 6,827.09 × 3,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.51x = 21,690,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,263.48/4,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.74

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