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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 6,493.05 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 6,493.05 and 2,937.93 is: 4,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 6,493.05 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/6,493.05 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 6,493.05 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 19,076,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,126.39/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.54

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