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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.36, 6,360.06 and 2,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.36, 6,360.06 and 2,935.16 is: 4,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.36 : 6,360.06 = 2,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.36/6,360.06 = 2,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.36x = 6,360.06 × 2,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.36x = 18,667,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,793.71/4,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.15

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