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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.38, 6,367.41 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.38, 6,367.41 and 2,936.34 is: 4,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.38 : 6,367.41 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.38/6,367.41 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.38x = 6,367.41 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.38x = 18,696,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,880.68/4,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.99

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