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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.68, 6,476.31 and 3,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.68, 6,476.31 and 3,181.77 is: 4,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.68 : 6,476.31 = 3,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.68/6,476.31 = 3,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.68x = 6,476.31 × 3,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.68x = 20,606,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,128.87/4,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.19

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