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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.48, 6,497.40 and 2,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.48, 6,497.40 and 2,939.98 is: 4,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.48 : 6,497.40 = 2,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.48/6,497.40 = 2,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.48x = 6,497.40 × 2,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.48x = 19,102,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,226.05/4,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.98

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