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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.32, 6,508.56 and 3,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.32, 6,508.56 and 3,039.31 is: 4,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.32 : 6,508.56 = 3,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.32/6,508.56 = 3,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.32x = 6,508.56 × 3,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.32x = 19,781,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,531.49/4,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.38

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