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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.42, 6,814.60 and 3,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.42, 6,814.60 and 3,171.26 is: 4,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.42 : 6,814.60 = 3,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.42/6,814.60 = 3,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.42x = 6,814.60 × 3,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.42x = 21,610,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,868.40/4,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.96

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