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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.29, 6,512.66 and 2,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.29, 6,512.66 and 2,951.90 is: 4,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.29 : 6,512.66 = 2,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.29/6,512.66 = 2,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.29x = 6,512.66 × 2,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.29x = 19,224,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,706.29/4,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.64

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