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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.73, 6,495.35 and 2,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.73, 6,495.35 and 2,939.36 is: 4,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.73 : 6,495.35 = 2,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.73/6,495.35 = 2,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.73x = 6,495.35 × 2,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.73x = 19,092,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,171.98/4,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.36

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