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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.31, 6,656.47 and 2,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.31, 6,656.47 and 2,936.88 is: 4,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.31 : 6,656.47 = 2,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.31/6,656.47 = 2,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.31x = 6,656.47 × 2,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.31x = 19,549,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,253.61/4,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.24

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