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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.63, 6,961.80 and 3,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.63, 6,961.80 and 3,178.34 is: 4,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.63 : 6,961.80 = 3,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.63/6,961.80 = 3,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.63x = 6,961.80 × 3,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.63x = 22,126,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,951.52/4,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.01

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