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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.12, 6,846.19 and 3,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.12, 6,846.19 and 3,170.16 is: 4,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.12 : 6,846.19 = 3,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.12/6,846.19 = 3,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.12x = 6,846.19 × 3,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.12x = 21,703,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,509.77/4,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.20

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