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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.86, 6,703.55 and 3,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.86, 6,703.55 and 3,175.53 is: 4,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.86 : 6,703.55 = 3,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.86/6,703.55 = 3,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.86x = 6,703.55 × 3,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.86x = 21,287,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,324.13/4,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.94

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