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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.85, 6,696.91 and 3,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.85, 6,696.91 and 3,173.99 is: 4,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.85 : 6,696.91 = 3,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.85/6,696.91 = 3,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.85x = 6,696.91 × 3,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.85x = 21,255,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,895.85/4,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.89

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