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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.36, 6,500.35 and 2,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.36, 6,500.35 and 2,942.99 is: 4,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.36 : 6,500.35 = 2,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.36/6,500.35 = 2,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.36x = 6,500.35 × 2,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.36x = 19,130,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,465.05/4,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.36

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