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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.48, 7,005.89 and 2,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.48, 7,005.89 and 2,940.46 is: 4,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.48 : 7,005.89 = 2,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.48/7,005.89 = 2,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.48x = 7,005.89 × 2,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.48x = 20,600,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,529.15/4,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.08

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