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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.51, 6,484.79 and 2,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.51, 6,484.79 and 2,931.71 is: 4,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.51 : 6,484.79 = 2,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.51/6,484.79 = 2,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.51x = 6,484.79 × 2,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.51x = 19,011,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,498.60/4,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.15

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