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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.82, 6,205.19 and 2,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.82, 6,205.19 and 2,905.77 is: 4,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.82 : 6,205.19 = 2,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.82/6,205.19 = 2,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.82x = 6,205.19 × 2,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.82x = 18,030,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,854.95/4,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.69

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