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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.87, 6,775.77 and 3,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.87, 6,775.77 and 3,476.16 is: 5,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.87 : 6,775.77 = 3,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.87/6,775.77 = 3,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.87x = 6,775.77 × 3,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.87x = 23,553,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,626.76/4,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.53

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