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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.48, 6,496.02 and 2,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.48, 6,496.02 and 2,938.98 is: 4,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.48 : 6,496.02 = 2,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.48/6,496.02 = 2,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.48x = 6,496.02 × 2,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.48x = 19,091,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,672.86/4,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.60

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