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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.06, 6,848.91 and 3,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.06, 6,848.91 and 3,172.17 is: 4,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.06 : 6,848.91 = 3,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.06/6,848.91 = 3,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.06x = 6,848.91 × 3,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.06x = 21,725,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,906.83/4,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.00

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