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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.69, 6,536.36 and 2,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.69, 6,536.36 and 2,944.52 is: 4,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.69 : 6,536.36 = 2,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.69/6,536.36 = 2,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.69x = 6,536.36 × 2,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.69x = 19,246,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,442.75/4,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.13

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