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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.16, 6,500.52 and 2,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.16, 6,500.52 and 2,942.16 is: 4,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.16 : 6,500.52 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.16/6,500.52 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.16x = 6,500.52 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.16x = 19,125,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,569.92/4,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.49

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