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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.46, 6,586.29 and 3,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.46, 6,586.29 and 3,176.37 is: 4,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.46 : 6,586.29 = 3,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.46/6,586.29 = 3,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.46x = 6,586.29 × 3,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.46x = 20,920,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,493.97/4,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.59

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