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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.22, 4,773.47 and 3,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.22, 4,773.47 and 3,176.44 is: 4,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.22 : 4,773.47 = 3,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.22/4,773.47 = 3,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.22x = 4,773.47 × 3,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.22x = 15,162,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,641.05/3,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.66

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