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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.10, 6,510.75 and 2,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.10, 6,510.75 and 2,854.70 is: 3,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.10 : 6,510.75 = 2,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.10/6,510.75 = 2,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.10x = 6,510.75 × 2,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.10x = 18,586,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,238.03/4,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.18

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