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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.93, 6,820.76 and 3,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.93, 6,820.76 and 3,176.57 is: 4,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.93 : 6,820.76 = 3,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.93/6,820.76 = 3,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.93x = 6,820.76 × 3,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.93x = 21,666,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,646.59/4,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.48

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