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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.01, 6,575.22 and 3,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.01, 6,575.22 and 3,172.29 is: 4,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.01 : 6,575.22 = 3,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.01/6,575.22 = 3,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.01x = 6,575.22 × 3,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.01x = 20,858,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,504.65/4,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.27

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