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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.04, 6,551.64 and 3,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.04, 6,551.64 and 3,176.64 is: 4,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.04 : 6,551.64 = 3,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.04/6,551.64 = 3,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.04x = 6,551.64 × 3,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.04x = 20,812,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,201.69/4,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.32

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