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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.85, 6,480.38 and 2,930.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.85, 6,480.38 and 2,930.49 is: 4,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.85 : 6,480.38 = 2,930.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.85/6,480.38 = 2,930.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.85x = 6,480.38 × 2,930.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.85x = 18,990,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,674.13/4,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.42

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