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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.04, 7,141.38 and 4,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.04, 7,141.38 and 4,677.08 is: 6,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.04 : 7,141.38 = 4,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.04/7,141.38 = 4,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.04x = 7,141.38 × 4,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.04x = 33,400,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,805.57/5,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.97

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