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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.36, 6,956.16 and 2,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.36, 6,956.16 and 2,039.50 is: 3,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.36 : 6,956.16 = 2,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.36/6,956.16 = 2,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.36x = 6,956.16 × 2,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.36x = 14,187,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,088.32/4,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.96

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