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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.33, 6,692.40 and 3,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.33, 6,692.40 and 3,174.20 is: 4,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.33 : 6,692.40 = 3,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.33/6,692.40 = 3,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.33x = 6,692.40 × 3,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.33x = 21,242,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,982.62/4,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.70

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