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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.52, 6,499.17 and 2,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.52, 6,499.17 and 2,918.88 is: 4,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.52 : 6,499.17 = 2,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.52/6,499.17 = 2,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.52x = 6,499.17 × 2,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.52x = 18,970,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,297.33/4,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.07

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