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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.52, 6,579.65 and 3,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.52, 6,579.65 and 3,176.90 is: 4,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.52 : 6,579.65 = 3,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.52/6,579.65 = 3,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.52x = 6,579.65 × 3,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.52x = 20,902,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,890.09/4,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.60

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