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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.46, 6,500.97 and 3,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.46, 6,500.97 and 3,054.50 is: 4,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.46 : 6,500.97 = 3,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.46/6,500.97 = 3,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.46x = 6,500.97 × 3,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.46x = 19,857,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,212.87/4,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.66

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