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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.48, 6,500.16 and 2,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.48, 6,500.16 and 2,941.98 is: 4,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.48 : 6,500.16 = 2,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.48/6,500.16 = 2,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.48x = 6,500.16 × 2,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.48x = 19,123,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,340.72/4,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.74

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