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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.64, 6,337.66 and 3,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.64, 6,337.66 and 3,176.80 is: 4,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.64 : 6,337.66 = 3,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.64/6,337.66 = 3,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.64x = 6,337.66 × 3,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.64x = 20,133,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,430.72/4,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.90

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