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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.92, 6,813.90 and 3,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.92, 6,813.90 and 3,170.76 is: 4,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.92 : 6,813.90 = 3,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.92/6,813.90 = 3,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.92x = 6,813.90 × 3,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.92x = 21,605,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,241.56/4,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.26

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