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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.10, 6,842.97 and 3,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.10, 6,842.97 and 3,171.42 is: 4,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.10 : 6,842.97 = 3,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.10/6,842.97 = 3,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.10x = 6,842.97 × 3,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.10x = 21,701,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,931.92/4,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.00

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