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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.88, 6,577.81 and 3,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.88, 6,577.81 and 3,174.19 is: 4,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.88 : 6,577.81 = 3,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.88/6,577.81 = 3,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.88x = 6,577.81 × 3,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.88x = 20,879,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,194.34/4,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.90

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