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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.22, 6,253.00 and 2,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.22, 6,253.00 and 2,936.35 is: 4,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.22 : 6,253.00 = 2,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.22/6,253.00 = 2,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.22x = 6,253.00 × 2,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.22x = 18,360,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,997.03/4,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.90

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