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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.04, 9,235.48 and 4,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.04, 9,235.48 and 4,177.77 is: 6,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.04 : 9,235.48 = 4,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.04/9,235.48 = 4,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.04x = 9,235.48 × 4,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.04x = 38,583,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,711.28/6,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.60

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