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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.74, 6,496.23 and 2,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.74, 6,496.23 and 2,940.70 is: 4,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.74 : 6,496.23 = 2,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.74/6,496.23 = 2,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.74x = 6,496.23 × 2,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.74x = 19,103,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,463.56/4,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.16

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