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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.51, 6,508.82 and 2,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.51, 6,508.82 and 2,949.15 is: 4,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.51 : 6,508.82 = 2,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.51/6,508.82 = 2,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.51x = 6,508.82 × 2,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.51x = 19,195,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,471.76/4,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.85

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