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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.76, 6,357.36 and 3,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.76, 6,357.36 and 3,076.35 is: 4,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.76 : 6,357.36 = 3,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.76/6,357.36 = 3,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.76x = 6,357.36 × 3,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.76x = 19,557,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,458.67/4,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.13

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