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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.48, 6,501.54 and 2,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.48, 6,501.54 and 2,942.98 is: 4,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.48 : 6,501.54 = 2,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.48/6,501.54 = 2,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.48x = 6,501.54 × 2,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.48x = 19,133,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,902.19/4,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.12

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