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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.23, 6,515.04 and 2,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.23, 6,515.04 and 2,951.41 is: 4,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.23 : 6,515.04 = 2,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.23/6,515.04 = 2,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.23x = 6,515.04 × 2,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.23x = 19,228,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,548.99/4,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.51

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