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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.48, 5,767.76 and 2,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.48, 5,767.76 and 2,936.32 is: 4,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.48 : 5,767.76 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.48/5,767.76 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.48x = 5,767.76 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.48x = 16,935,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,989.04/4,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.21

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