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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.82, 6,818.87 and 3,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.82, 6,818.87 and 3,176.78 is: 4,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.82 : 6,818.87 = 3,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.82/6,818.87 = 3,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.82x = 6,818.87 × 3,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.82x = 21,662,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,033.95/4,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.87

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