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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.32, 6,551.14 and 2,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.32, 6,551.14 and 2,957.70 is: 4,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.32 : 6,551.14 = 2,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.32/6,551.14 = 2,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.32x = 6,551.14 × 2,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.32x = 19,376,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,306.78/4,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.81

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