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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.12, 6,693.18 and 3,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.12, 6,693.18 and 3,170.50 is: 4,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.12 : 6,693.18 = 3,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.12/6,693.18 = 3,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.12x = 6,693.18 × 3,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.12x = 21,220,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,727.19/4,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.30

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