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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.27, 6,522.49 and 3,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.27, 6,522.49 and 3,176.75 is: 4,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.27 : 6,522.49 = 3,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.27/6,522.49 = 3,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.27x = 6,522.49 × 3,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.27x = 20,720,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,340.38/4,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.82

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