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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.39, 6,500.36 and 2,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.39, 6,500.36 and 2,943.02 is: 4,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.39 : 6,500.36 = 2,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.39/6,500.36 = 2,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.39x = 6,500.36 × 2,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.39x = 19,130,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,689.49/4,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.38

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