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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.53, 6,514.43 and 2,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.53, 6,514.43 and 2,949.57 is: 4,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.53 : 6,514.43 = 2,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.53/6,514.43 = 2,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.53x = 6,514.43 × 2,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.53x = 19,214,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,752.55/4,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.05

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