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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.19, 6,814.35 and 3,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.19, 6,814.35 and 3,170.79 is: 4,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.19 : 6,814.35 = 3,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.19/6,814.35 = 3,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.19x = 6,814.35 × 3,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.19x = 21,606,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,872.84/4,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.24

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