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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.36, 6,808.99 and 2,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.36, 6,808.99 and 2,945.38 is: 4,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.36 : 6,808.99 = 2,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.36/6,808.99 = 2,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.36x = 6,808.99 × 2,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.36x = 20,055,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,014.19/4,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.72

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