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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.50, 6,491.04 and 2,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.50, 6,491.04 and 2,935.70 is: 4,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.50 : 6,491.04 = 2,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.50/6,491.04 = 2,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.50x = 6,491.04 × 2,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.50x = 19,055,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,746.13/4,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.12

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