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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.17, 6,691.86 and 3,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.17, 6,691.86 and 3,173.42 is: 4,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.17 : 6,691.86 = 3,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.17/6,691.86 = 3,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.17x = 6,691.86 × 3,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.17x = 21,236,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,048.90/4,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.32

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