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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.44, 6,499.04 and 2,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.44, 6,499.04 and 2,939.97 is: 4,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.44 : 6,499.04 = 2,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.44/6,499.04 = 2,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.44x = 6,499.04 × 2,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.44x = 19,106,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,967.93/4,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.44

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