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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.80, 6,498.14 and 2,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.80, 6,498.14 and 2,940.42 is: 4,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.80 : 6,498.14 = 2,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.80/6,498.14 = 2,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.80x = 6,498.14 × 2,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.80x = 19,107,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,246.12/4,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.36

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