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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.03, 6,509.54 and 2,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.03, 6,509.54 and 2,949.66 is: 4,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.03 : 6,509.54 = 2,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.03/6,509.54 = 2,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.03x = 6,509.54 × 2,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.03x = 19,200,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,929.76/4,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.55

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