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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.53, 6,371.54 and 2,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.53, 6,371.54 and 2,936.19 is: 4,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.53 : 6,371.54 = 2,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.53/6,371.54 = 2,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.53x = 6,371.54 × 2,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.53x = 18,708,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,052.03/4,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.41

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