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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.90, 6,551.88 and 3,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.90, 6,551.88 and 3,176.66 is: 4,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.90 : 6,551.88 = 3,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.90/6,551.88 = 3,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.90x = 6,551.88 × 3,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.90x = 20,813,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,095.12/4,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.49

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