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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.36, 6,492.27 and 2,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.36, 6,492.27 and 2,936.32 is: 4,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.36 : 6,492.27 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.36/6,492.27 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.36x = 6,492.27 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.36x = 19,063,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,382.25/4,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.42

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