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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.19, 6,501.70 and 3,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.19, 6,501.70 and 3,034.14 is: 4,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.19 : 6,501.70 = 3,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.19/6,501.70 = 3,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.19x = 6,501.70 × 3,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.19x = 19,727,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,068.04/4,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.39

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