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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.60, 7,395.72 and 4,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.60, 7,395.72 and 4,236.16 is: 6,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.60 : 7,395.72 = 4,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.60/7,395.72 = 4,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.60x = 7,395.72 × 4,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.60x = 31,329,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,453.24/4,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.36

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