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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.35, 6,700.97 and 3,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.35, 6,700.97 and 3,177.06 is: 4,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.35 : 6,700.97 = 3,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.35/6,700.97 = 3,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.35x = 6,700.97 × 3,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.35x = 21,289,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,391.69/4,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.02

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