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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.02, 6,491.34 and 2,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.02, 6,491.34 and 2,935.98 is: 4,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.02 : 6,491.34 = 2,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.02/6,491.34 = 2,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.02x = 6,491.34 × 2,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.02x = 19,058,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,444.41/4,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.66

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