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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.25, 6,695.72 and 3,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.25, 6,695.72 and 3,175.62 is: 4,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.25 : 6,695.72 = 3,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.25/6,695.72 = 3,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.25x = 6,695.72 × 3,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.25x = 21,263,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,046.47/4,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.20

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