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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.10, 6,850.46 and 3,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.10, 6,850.46 and 3,176.42 is: 4,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.10 : 6,850.46 = 3,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.10/6,850.46 = 3,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.10x = 6,850.46 × 3,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.10x = 21,759,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,938.15/4,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.50

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