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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.10, 4,764.15 and 3,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.10, 4,764.15 and 3,048.53 is: 4,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.10 : 4,764.15 = 3,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.10/4,764.15 = 3,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.10x = 4,764.15 × 3,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.10x = 14,523,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,630.38/3,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.79

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