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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.10, 6,955.37 and 2,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.10, 6,955.37 and 2,039.65 is: 3,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.10 : 6,955.37 = 2,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.10/6,955.37 = 2,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.10x = 6,955.37 × 2,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.10x = 14,186,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,500.48/4,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.01

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