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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.56, 7,358.46 and 3,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.56, 7,358.46 and 3,176.20 is: 4,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.56 : 7,358.46 = 3,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.56/7,358.46 = 3,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.56x = 7,358.46 × 3,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.56x = 23,371,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,940.65/4,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.11

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