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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.24, 6,491.74 and 2,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.24, 6,491.74 and 2,937.86 is: 4,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.24 : 6,491.74 = 2,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.24/6,491.74 = 2,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.24x = 6,491.74 × 2,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.24x = 19,071,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,808.59/4,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.32

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