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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.79, 6,512.16 and 3,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.79, 6,512.16 and 3,041.11 is: 4,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.79 : 6,512.16 = 3,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.79/6,512.16 = 3,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.79x = 6,512.16 × 3,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.79x = 19,804,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,194.90/4,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.55

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