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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.75, 6,814.44 and 3,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.75, 6,814.44 and 3,170.43 is: 4,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.75 : 6,814.44 = 3,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.75/6,814.44 = 3,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.75x = 6,814.44 × 3,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.75x = 21,604,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,705.01/4,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.19

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