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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.37, 6,494.67 and 2,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.37, 6,494.67 and 2,935.92 is: 4,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.37 : 6,494.67 = 2,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.37/6,494.67 = 2,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.37x = 6,494.67 × 2,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.37x = 19,067,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,831.55/4,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.36

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