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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.06, 6,501.24 and 2,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.06, 6,501.24 and 2,942.68 is: 4,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.06 : 6,501.24 = 2,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.06/6,501.24 = 2,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.06x = 6,501.24 × 2,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.06x = 19,131,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,068.92/4,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.47

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