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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.40, 6,516.18 and 2,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.40, 6,516.18 and 2,951.64 is: 4,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.40 : 6,516.18 = 2,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.40/6,516.18 = 2,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.40x = 6,516.18 × 2,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.40x = 19,233,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,417.54/4,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.53

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