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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.88, 6,517.45 and 3,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.88, 6,517.45 and 3,173.36 is: 4,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.88 : 6,517.45 = 3,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.88/6,517.45 = 3,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.88x = 6,517.45 × 3,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.88x = 20,682,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,246.21/4,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.77

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