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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.10, 6,700.63 and 3,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.10, 6,700.63 and 3,176.81 is: 4,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.10 : 6,700.63 = 3,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.10/6,700.63 = 3,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.10x = 6,700.63 × 3,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.10x = 21,286,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,612.51/4,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.67

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