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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.51, 6,575.51 and 3,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.51, 6,575.51 and 3,173.90 is: 4,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.51 : 6,575.51 = 3,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.51/6,575.51 = 3,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.51x = 6,575.51 × 3,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.51x = 20,869,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,986.25/4,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.46

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