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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.66, 6,517.52 and 3,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.66, 6,517.52 and 3,045 is: 4,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.66 : 6,517.52 = 3,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.66/6,517.52 = 3,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.66x = 6,517.52 × 3,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.66x = 19,845,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,848.40/4,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.93

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