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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.74, 6,485.83 and 2,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.74, 6,485.83 and 2,999.97 is: 4,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.74 : 6,485.83 = 2,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.74/6,485.83 = 2,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.74x = 6,485.83 × 2,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.74x = 19,457,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,263.00/4,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.56

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