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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.43, 6,693.53 and 3,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.43, 6,693.53 and 3,174.63 is: 4,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.43 : 6,693.53 = 3,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.43/6,693.53 = 3,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.43x = 6,693.53 × 3,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.43x = 21,249,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,465.27/4,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.94

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