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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.87, 6,512.54 and 2,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.87, 6,512.54 and 2,949.27 is: 4,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.87 : 6,512.54 = 2,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.87/6,512.54 = 2,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.87x = 6,512.54 × 2,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.87x = 19,207,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,224.10/4,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.03

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