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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.71, 6,572.10 and 3,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.71, 6,572.10 and 3,170.02 is: 4,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.71 : 6,572.10 = 3,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.71/6,572.10 = 3,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.71x = 6,572.10 × 3,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.71x = 20,833,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,688.44/4,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.17

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