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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.87, 6,501.51 and 3,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.87, 6,501.51 and 3,010.94 is: 4,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.87 : 6,501.51 = 3,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.87/6,501.51 = 3,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.87x = 6,501.51 × 3,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.87x = 19,575,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,656.52/4,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.42

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