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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.20, 6,688.77 and 3,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.20, 6,688.77 and 3,170.58 is: 4,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.20 : 6,688.77 = 3,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.20/6,688.77 = 3,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.20x = 6,688.77 × 3,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.20x = 21,207,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,280.39/4,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.26

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