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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 6,337.44 and 2,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 6,337.44 and 2,936.16 is: 4,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 6,337.44 = 2,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/6,337.44 = 2,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 6,337.44 × 2,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 18,607,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,737.83/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.75

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