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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.46, 6,584.92 and 3,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.46, 6,584.92 and 3,175.36 is: 4,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.46 : 6,584.92 = 3,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.46/6,584.92 = 3,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.46x = 6,584.92 × 3,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.46x = 20,909,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,491.57/4,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.20

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