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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.64, 6,536.43 and 2,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.64, 6,536.43 and 2,969.22 is: 4,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.64 : 6,536.43 = 2,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.64/6,536.43 = 2,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.64x = 6,536.43 × 2,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.64x = 19,408,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,098.68/4,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.44

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