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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.70, 6,696.40 and 3,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.70, 6,696.40 and 3,176.09 is: 4,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.70 : 6,696.40 = 3,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.70/6,696.40 = 3,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.70x = 6,696.40 × 3,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.70x = 21,268,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,330.95/4,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.88

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