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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.76, 6,498.54 and 2,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.76, 6,498.54 and 2,943.72 is: 4,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.76 : 6,498.54 = 2,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.76/6,498.54 = 2,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.76x = 6,498.54 × 2,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.76x = 19,129,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,882.17/4,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.17

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