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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.79, 6,496.91 and 3,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.79, 6,496.91 and 3,029.05 is: 4,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.79 : 6,496.91 = 3,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.79/6,496.91 = 3,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.79x = 6,496.91 × 3,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.79x = 19,679,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,432.75/4,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.85

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