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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.81, 6,851.58 and 3,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.81, 6,851.58 and 3,753.18 is: 5,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.81 : 6,851.58 = 3,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.81/6,851.58 = 3,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.81x = 6,851.58 × 3,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.81x = 25,715,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,178.77/4,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.28

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