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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.47, 6,497.76 and 2,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.47, 6,497.76 and 2,939.76 is: 4,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.47 : 6,497.76 = 2,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.47/6,497.76 = 2,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.47x = 6,497.76 × 2,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.47x = 19,101,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,854.94/4,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.91

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