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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.48, 7,074.30 and 2,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.48, 7,074.30 and 2,986.04 is: 4,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.48 : 7,074.30 = 2,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.48/7,074.30 = 2,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.48x = 7,074.30 × 2,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.48x = 21,124,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,142.77/4,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.31

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