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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.00, 6,508.45 and 4,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.00, 6,508.45 and 4,049.18 is: 5,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.00 : 6,508.45 = 4,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.00/6,508.45 = 4,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.00x = 6,508.45 × 4,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.00x = 26,353,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,842.91/4,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.37

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