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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.61, 6,574.32 and 3,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.61, 6,574.32 and 3,170.16 is: 4,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.61 : 6,574.32 = 3,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.61/6,574.32 = 3,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.61x = 6,574.32 × 3,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.61x = 20,841,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,646.29/4,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.18

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