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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476, 6,713.28 and 3,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476, 6,713.28 and 3,173.52 is: 4,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476 : 6,713.28 = 3,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476/6,713.28 = 3,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476x = 6,713.28 × 3,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476x = 21,304,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,728.35/4,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.77

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