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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.38, 6,584.49 and 3,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.38, 6,584.49 and 3,175.61 is: 4,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.38 : 6,584.49 = 3,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.38/6,584.49 = 3,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.38x = 6,584.49 × 3,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.38x = 20,909,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,739.37/4,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.16

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