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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.77, 6,936.83 and 1,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.77, 6,936.83 and 1,336.85 is: 2,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.77 : 6,936.83 = 1,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.77/6,936.83 = 1,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.77x = 6,936.83 × 1,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.77x = 9,273,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,459.82/4,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.60

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