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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.68, 6,576.16 and 3,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.68, 6,576.16 and 3,172.98 is: 4,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.68 : 6,576.16 = 3,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.68/6,576.16 = 3,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.68x = 6,576.16 × 3,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.68x = 20,866,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,024.16/4,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.23

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