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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.46, 6,582.15 and 3,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.46, 6,582.15 and 3,173.36 is: 4,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.46 : 6,582.15 = 3,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.46/6,582.15 = 3,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.46x = 6,582.15 × 3,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.46x = 20,887,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,498.61/4,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.43

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