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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.90, 6,501.09 and 3,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.90, 6,501.09 and 3,034.28 is: 4,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.90 : 6,501.09 = 3,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.90/6,501.09 = 3,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.90x = 6,501.09 × 3,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.90x = 19,726,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,127.37/4,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.45

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