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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.09, 6,504.95 and 2,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.09, 6,504.95 and 2,949.05 is: 4,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.09 : 6,504.95 = 2,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.09/6,504.95 = 2,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.09x = 6,504.95 × 2,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.09x = 19,183,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,397.65/4,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.93

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