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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.65, 6,509.40 and 3,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.65, 6,509.40 and 3,041.24 is: 4,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.65 : 6,509.40 = 3,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.65/6,509.40 = 3,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.65x = 6,509.40 × 3,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.65x = 19,796,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,615.11/4,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.51

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