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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.19, 7,066.90 and 2,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.19, 7,066.90 and 2,981.17 is: 4,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.19 : 7,066.90 = 2,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.19/7,066.90 = 2,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.19x = 7,066.90 × 2,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.19x = 21,067,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,630.27/4,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.09

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