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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.26, 6,749.35 and 2,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.26, 6,749.35 and 2,936.84 is: 4,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.26 : 6,749.35 = 2,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.26/6,749.35 = 2,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.26x = 6,749.35 × 2,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.26x = 19,821,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,719.97/4,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.52

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