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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.88, 6,151.55 and 3,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.88, 6,151.55 and 3,176.16 is: 4,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.88 : 6,151.55 = 3,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.88/6,151.55 = 3,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.88x = 6,151.55 × 3,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.88x = 19,538,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,302.70/4,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.78

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