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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.62, 6,692.49 and 3,170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.62, 6,692.49 and 3,170.00 is: 4,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.62 : 6,692.49 = 3,170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.62/6,692.49 = 3,170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.62x = 6,692.49 × 3,170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.62x = 21,215,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,159.84/4,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.60

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