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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.92, 6,521.99 and 3,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.92, 6,521.99 and 3,176.41 is: 4,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.92 : 6,521.99 = 3,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.92/6,521.99 = 3,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.92x = 6,521.99 × 3,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.92x = 20,716,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,498.37/4,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.31

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