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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,843.96 and 3,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,843.96 and 3,182.76 is: 4,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,843.96 = 3,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,843.96 = 3,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,843.96 × 3,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 21,782,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,682.13/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.12

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