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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.17, 6,507.81 and 2,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.17, 6,507.81 and 2,949.95 is: 4,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.17 : 6,507.81 = 2,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.17/6,507.81 = 2,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.17x = 6,507.81 × 2,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.17x = 19,197,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,730.38/4,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.76

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