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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.39, 6,216.86 and 2,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.39, 6,216.86 and 2,935.61 is: 4,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.39 : 6,216.86 = 2,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.39/6,216.86 = 2,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.39x = 6,216.86 × 2,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.39x = 18,250,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,261.71/4,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.76

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