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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.70, 6,206.26 and 2,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.70, 6,206.26 and 2,905.32 is: 4,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.70 : 6,206.26 = 2,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.70/6,206.26 = 2,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.70x = 6,206.26 × 2,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.70x = 18,031,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,171.30/4,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.87

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