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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.70, 7,058.10 and 2,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.70, 7,058.10 and 2,951.30 is: 4,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.70 : 7,058.10 = 2,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.70/7,058.10 = 2,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.70x = 7,058.10 × 2,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.70x = 20,830,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,570.53/4,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.03

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