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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.02, 6,692.67 and 3,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.02, 6,692.67 and 3,174.76 is: 4,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.02 : 6,692.67 = 3,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.02/6,692.67 = 3,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.02x = 6,692.67 × 3,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.02x = 21,247,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,621.01/4,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.93

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