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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.83, 6,511.35 and 3,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.83, 6,511.35 and 3,041.34 is: 4,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.83 : 6,511.35 = 3,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.83/6,511.35 = 3,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.83x = 6,511.35 × 3,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.83x = 19,803,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,229.21/4,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.53

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