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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.46, 6,687.74 and 3,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.46, 6,687.74 and 3,169.82 is: 4,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.46 : 6,687.74 = 3,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.46/6,687.74 = 3,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.46x = 6,687.74 × 3,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.46x = 21,198,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,932.01/4,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.20

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