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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506, 6,218.40 and 2,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506, 6,218.40 and 2,936.88 is: 4,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 6,218.40 = 2,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/6,218.40 = 2,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 6,218.40 × 2,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 18,262,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,694.59/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.97

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