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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.02, 6,509.97 and 3,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.02, 6,509.97 and 3,037.50 is: 4,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.02 : 6,509.97 = 3,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.02/6,509.97 = 3,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.02x = 6,509.97 × 3,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.02x = 19,774,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,033.88/4,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.95

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