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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.05, 6,689.32 and 3,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.05, 6,689.32 and 3,170.52 is: 4,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.05 : 6,689.32 = 3,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.05/6,689.32 = 3,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.05x = 6,689.32 × 3,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.05x = 21,208,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,622.85/4,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.77

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