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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.76, 6,511.12 and 3,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.76, 6,511.12 and 3,044.04 is: 4,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.76 : 6,511.12 = 3,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.76/6,511.12 = 3,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.76x = 6,511.12 × 3,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.76x = 19,820,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,089.63/4,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.17

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