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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.43, 6,577.20 and 3,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.43, 6,577.20 and 3,173.73 is: 4,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.43 : 6,577.20 = 3,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.43/6,577.20 = 3,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.43x = 6,577.20 × 3,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.43x = 20,874,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,208.20/4,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.26

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