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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.84, 6,512.74 and 3,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.84, 6,512.74 and 3,042.34 is: 4,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.84 : 6,512.74 = 3,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.84/6,512.74 = 3,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.84x = 6,512.74 × 3,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.84x = 19,813,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,969.41/4,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.91

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