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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.36, 6,248.62 and 2,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.36, 6,248.62 and 2,935.18 is: 4,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.36 : 6,248.62 = 2,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.36/6,248.62 = 2,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.36x = 6,248.62 × 2,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.36x = 18,340,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,806.64/4,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.89

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