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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.48, 6,694.25 and 3,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.48, 6,694.25 and 3,172.19 is: 4,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.48 : 6,694.25 = 3,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.48/6,694.25 = 3,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.48x = 6,694.25 × 3,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.48x = 21,235,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,383.58/4,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.29

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