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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.91, 6,494.95 and 2,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.91, 6,494.95 and 2,940.09 is: 4,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.91 : 6,494.95 = 2,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.91/6,494.95 = 2,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.91x = 6,494.95 × 2,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.91x = 19,095,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,737.55/4,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.10

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