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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.95, 6,293.84 and 2,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.95, 6,293.84 and 2,636.10 is: 3,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.95 : 6,293.84 = 2,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.95/6,293.84 = 2,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.95x = 6,293.84 × 2,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.95x = 16,591,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,178.44/4,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.04

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