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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.71, 6,513.70 and 2,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.71, 6,513.70 and 2,951.88 is: 4,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.71 : 6,513.70 = 2,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.71/6,513.70 = 2,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.71x = 6,513.70 × 2,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.71x = 19,227,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,660.76/4,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.91

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