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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.63, 6,576.56 and 3,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.63, 6,576.56 and 3,169.86 is: 4,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.63 : 6,576.56 = 3,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.63/6,576.56 = 3,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.63x = 6,576.56 × 3,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.63x = 20,846,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,774.48/4,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.24

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