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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.44, 4,767.69 and 1,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.44, 4,767.69 and 1,327.06 is: 1,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.44 : 4,767.69 = 1,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.44/4,767.69 = 1,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.44x = 4,767.69 × 1,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.44x = 6,327,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,021.63/3,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.86

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