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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.79, 6,700.50 and 3,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.79, 6,700.50 and 3,175.26 is: 4,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.79 : 6,700.50 = 3,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.79/6,700.50 = 3,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.79x = 6,700.50 × 3,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.79x = 21,275,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,829.63/4,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.34

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