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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.07, 6,514 and 3,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.07, 6,514 and 3,041.48 is: 4,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.07 : 6,514 = 3,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.07/6,514 = 3,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.07x = 6,514 × 3,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.07x = 19,812,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,168.15/4,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.10

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