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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.48, 6,505.71 and 2,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.48, 6,505.71 and 2,946.44 is: 4,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.48 : 6,505.71 = 2,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.48/6,505.71 = 2,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.48x = 6,505.71 × 2,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.48x = 19,168,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,684.17/4,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.05

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