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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.25, 6,713.66 and 3,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.25, 6,713.66 and 3,173.77 is: 4,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.25 : 6,713.66 = 3,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.25/6,713.66 = 3,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.25x = 6,713.66 × 3,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.25x = 21,307,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,596.83/4,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.14

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