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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.16, 6,506.40 and 2,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.16, 6,506.40 and 2,849.92 is: 3,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.16 : 6,506.40 = 2,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.16/6,506.40 = 2,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.16x = 6,506.40 × 2,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.16x = 18,542,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,719.49/4,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.74

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