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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.63, 6,508.51 and 3,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.63, 6,508.51 and 3,038.91 is: 4,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.63 : 6,508.51 = 3,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.63/6,508.51 = 3,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.63x = 6,508.51 × 3,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.63x = 19,778,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,776.12/4,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.52

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