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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.45, 6,510.11 and 2,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.45, 6,510.11 and 2,950.09 is: 4,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.45 : 6,510.11 = 2,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.45/6,510.11 = 2,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.45x = 6,510.11 × 2,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.45x = 19,205,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,401.51/4,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.14

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