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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.12, 6,536.40 and 2,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.12, 6,536.40 and 2,848.66 is: 3,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.12 : 6,536.40 = 2,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.12/6,536.40 = 2,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.12x = 6,536.40 × 2,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.12x = 18,619,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,966.98/4,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.49

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