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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.78, 6,708.15 and 3,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.78, 6,708.15 and 3,176.10 is: 4,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.78 : 6,708.15 = 3,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.78/6,708.15 = 3,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.78x = 6,708.15 × 3,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.78x = 21,305,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,755.22/4,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.76

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