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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.44, 6,490.82 and 2,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.44, 6,490.82 and 2,937.83 is: 4,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.44 : 6,490.82 = 2,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.44/6,490.82 = 2,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.44x = 6,490.82 × 2,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.44x = 19,068,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,911.03/4,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.39

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