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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.99, 6,493.57 and 3,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.99, 6,493.57 and 3,512.87 is: 4,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.99 : 6,493.57 = 3,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.99/6,493.57 = 3,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.99x = 6,493.57 × 3,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.99x = 22,811,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,050.35/4,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.04

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