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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.62, 6,545.17 and 3,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.62, 6,545.17 and 3,176.27 is: 4,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.62 : 6,545.17 = 3,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.62/6,545.17 = 3,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.62x = 6,545.17 × 3,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.62x = 20,789,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,227.12/4,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.57

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