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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.14, 6,577.25 and 3,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.14, 6,577.25 and 3,170.36 is: 4,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.14 : 6,577.25 = 3,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.14/6,577.25 = 3,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.14x = 6,577.25 × 3,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.14x = 20,852,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,201.57/4,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.91

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