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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.13, 6,511.96 and 3,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.13, 6,511.96 and 3,041.41 is: 4,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.13 : 6,511.96 = 3,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.13/6,511.96 = 3,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.13x = 6,511.96 × 3,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.13x = 19,805,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,540.26/4,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.97

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