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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.14, 6,694.60 and 3,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.14, 6,694.60 and 3,175.35 is: 4,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.14 : 6,694.60 = 3,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.14/6,694.60 = 3,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.14x = 6,694.60 × 3,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.14x = 21,257,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,708.68/4,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.00

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