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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.12, 6,545.86 and 3,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.12, 6,545.86 and 3,176.77 is: 4,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.12 : 6,545.86 = 3,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.12/6,545.86 = 3,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.12x = 6,545.86 × 3,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.12x = 20,794,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,691.67/4,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.26

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