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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.36, 6,536.22 and 2,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.36, 6,536.22 and 2,848 is: 3,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.36 : 6,536.22 = 2,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.36/6,536.22 = 2,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.36x = 6,536.22 × 2,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.36x = 18,615,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,154.56/4,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.27

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