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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.48, 6,217.56 and 2,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.48, 6,217.56 and 2,936.04 is: 4,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.48 : 6,217.56 = 2,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.48/6,217.56 = 2,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.48x = 6,217.56 × 2,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.48x = 18,255,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,004.86/4,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.53

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