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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.97, 6,496.31 and 2,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.97, 6,496.31 and 2,915.97 is: 4,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.97 : 6,496.31 = 2,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.97/6,496.31 = 2,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.97x = 6,496.31 × 2,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.97x = 18,943,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,045.07/4,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.76

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