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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.06, 6,499.86 and 2,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.06, 6,499.86 and 2,941.68 is: 4,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.06 : 6,499.86 = 2,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.06/6,499.86 = 2,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.06x = 6,499.86 × 2,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.06x = 19,120,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,508.16/4,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.09

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