解:
$\because x=\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{7}, y=\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{7}$
$\therefore x-y=2\sqrt{7}, xy=(\sqrt{3})^2-(\sqrt{7})^2=3-7=-4$
$\therefore 4x^2-7xy+4y^2$
$=4(x^2+y^2)-7xy$
$=4[(x-y)^2+2xy]-7xy$
$=4(x-y)^2+8xy-7xy$
$=4(x-y)^2+xy$
$=4×(2\sqrt{7})^2+(-4)$
$=4×28-4$
$=112-4$
$=108$