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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.10, 6,482.13 and 2,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.10, 6,482.13 and 2,905.35 is: 4,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.10 : 6,482.13 = 2,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.10/6,482.13 = 2,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.10x = 6,482.13 × 2,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.10x = 18,832,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,856.40/4,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.76

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