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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.46, 6,490.60 and 3,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.46, 6,490.60 and 3,029.06 is: 4,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.46 : 6,490.60 = 3,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.46/6,490.60 = 3,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.46x = 6,490.60 × 3,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.46x = 19,660,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,416.84/4,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.21

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