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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.82, 6,504.78 and 2,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.82, 6,504.78 and 2,951.49 is: 4,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.82 : 6,504.78 = 2,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.82/6,504.78 = 2,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.82x = 6,504.78 × 2,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.82x = 19,198,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,793.12/4,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.91

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