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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.40, 4,764.60 and 3,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.40, 4,764.60 and 3,121.73 is: 4,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.40 : 4,764.60 = 3,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.40/4,764.60 = 3,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.40x = 4,764.60 × 3,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.40x = 14,873,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,770.94/3,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.59

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