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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.46, 6,483.96 and 2,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.46, 6,483.96 and 2,905.56 is: 4,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.46 : 6,483.96 = 2,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.46/6,483.96 = 2,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.46x = 6,483.96 × 2,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.46x = 18,839,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,534.82/4,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.58

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