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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.03, 6,510.92 and 2,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.03, 6,510.92 and 2,950.66 is: 4,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.03 : 6,510.92 = 2,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.03/6,510.92 = 2,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.03x = 6,510.92 × 2,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.03x = 19,211,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,511.21/4,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.93

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