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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.71, 6,512.32 and 2,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.71, 6,512.32 and 2,950.88 is: 4,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.71 : 6,512.32 = 2,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.71/6,512.32 = 2,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.71x = 6,512.32 × 2,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.71x = 19,217,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,090.90/4,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.53

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