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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.34, 6,956.28 and 2,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.34, 6,956.28 and 2,788.76 is: 4,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.34 : 6,956.28 = 2,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.34/6,956.28 = 2,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.34x = 6,956.28 × 2,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.34x = 19,399,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,386.72/4,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.21

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