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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.28, 6,371.20 and 2,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.28, 6,371.20 and 2,935.94 is: 4,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.28 : 6,371.20 = 2,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.28/6,371.20 = 2,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.28x = 6,371.20 × 2,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.28x = 18,705,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,421.73/4,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.06

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