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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.13, 6,509.21 and 3,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.13, 6,509.21 and 3,039.41 is: 4,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.13 : 6,509.21 = 3,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.13/6,509.21 = 3,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.13x = 6,509.21 × 3,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.13x = 19,784,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,110.22/4,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.21

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