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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.10, 5,936.10 and 2,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.10, 5,936.10 and 2,731.46 is: 3,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.10 : 5,936.10 = 2,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.10/5,936.10 = 2,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.10x = 5,936.10 × 2,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.10x = 16,214,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,219.71/4,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.41

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