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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.22, 6,498.69 and 2,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.22, 6,498.69 and 2,939.74 is: 4,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.22 : 6,498.69 = 2,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.22/6,498.69 = 2,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.22x = 6,498.69 × 2,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.22x = 19,104,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,458.94/4,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.54

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