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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.91, 6,219.84 and 2,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.91, 6,219.84 and 2,935.73 is: 4,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.91 : 6,219.84 = 2,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.91/6,219.84 = 2,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.91x = 6,219.84 × 2,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.91x = 18,259,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,739.78/4,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.30

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