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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.11, 6,498.62 and 2,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.11, 6,498.62 and 2,941.74 is: 4,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.11 : 6,498.62 = 2,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.11/6,498.62 = 2,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.11x = 6,498.62 × 2,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.11x = 19,117,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,257.75/4,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.64

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