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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.91, 6,509.52 and 2,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.91, 6,509.52 and 2,949.87 is: 4,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.91 : 6,509.52 = 2,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.91/6,509.52 = 2,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.91x = 6,509.52 × 2,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.91x = 19,202,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,237.76/4,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.21

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