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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.76, 6,438.15 and 3,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.76, 6,438.15 and 3,173.07 is: 4,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.76 : 6,438.15 = 3,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.76/6,438.15 = 3,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.76x = 6,438.15 × 3,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.76x = 20,428,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,700.62/4,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.55

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