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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.78, 6,831.93 and 3,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.78, 6,831.93 and 3,173.18 is: 4,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.78 : 6,831.93 = 3,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.78/6,831.93 = 3,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.78x = 6,831.93 × 3,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.78x = 21,678,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,943.64/4,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.26

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