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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.36, 6,704.24 and 3,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.36, 6,704.24 and 3,176.03 is: 4,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.36 : 6,704.24 = 3,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.36/6,704.24 = 3,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.36x = 6,704.24 × 3,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.36x = 21,292,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,817.97/4,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.62

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