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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 6,823.67 and 3,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 6,823.67 and 3,176.49 is: 4,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 6,823.67 = 3,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/6,823.67 = 3,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 6,823.67 × 3,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 21,675,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,303.64/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.84

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