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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.73, 6,496.73 and 2,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.73, 6,496.73 and 2,940.36 is: 4,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.73 : 6,496.73 = 2,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.73/6,496.73 = 2,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.73x = 6,496.73 × 2,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.73x = 19,102,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,725.02/4,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.74

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