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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.46, 6,249.37 and 2,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.46, 6,249.37 and 2,936.17 is: 4,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.46 : 6,249.37 = 2,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.46/6,249.37 = 2,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.46x = 6,249.37 × 2,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.46x = 18,349,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,222.69/4,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.09

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