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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.08, 6,495.66 and 2,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.08, 6,495.66 and 2,936.62 is: 4,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.08 : 6,495.66 = 2,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.08/6,495.66 = 2,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.08x = 6,495.66 × 2,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.08x = 19,075,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,285.07/4,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.33

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