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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.55, 6,501.93 and 2,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.55, 6,501.93 and 2,943.17 is: 4,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.55 : 6,501.93 = 2,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.55/6,501.93 = 2,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.55x = 6,501.93 × 2,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.55x = 19,136,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,285.32/4,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.16

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