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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.79, 6,495.44 and 2,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.79, 6,495.44 and 2,937.32 is: 4,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.79 : 6,495.44 = 2,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.79/6,495.44 = 2,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.79x = 6,495.44 × 2,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.79x = 19,079,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,187.37/4,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.82

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