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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.71, 6,508.56 and 2,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.71, 6,508.56 and 2,951.67 is: 4,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.71 : 6,508.56 = 2,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.71/6,508.56 = 2,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.71x = 6,508.56 × 2,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.71x = 19,211,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,121.30/4,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.54

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