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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.97, 6,511.70 and 3,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.97, 6,511.70 and 3,124.64 is: 4,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.97 : 6,511.70 = 3,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.97/6,511.70 = 3,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.97x = 6,511.70 × 3,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.97x = 20,346,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,670.11/4,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.59

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