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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.96, 6,496.14 and 3,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.96, 6,496.14 and 3,051 is: 4,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.96 : 6,496.14 = 3,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.96/6,496.14 = 3,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.96x = 6,496.14 × 3,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.96x = 19,819,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,723.14/4,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.83

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