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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.36, 6,496.56 and 2,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.36, 6,496.56 and 2,844 is: 3,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.36 : 6,496.56 = 2,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.36/6,496.56 = 2,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.36x = 6,496.56 × 2,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.36x = 18,476,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,216.64/4,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.96

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