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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.59 and 2,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.59 and 2,940.99 is: 4,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 6,497.59 = 2,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/6,497.59 = 2,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 6,497.59 × 2,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 19,109,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,339.86/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.60

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