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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 6,490.53 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 6,490.53 and 2,935.44 is: 4,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 6,490.53 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/6,490.53 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 6,490.53 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 19,052,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,561.38/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.88

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