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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.95, 7,396.92 and 2,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.95, 7,396.92 and 2,961.36 is: 4,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.95 : 7,396.92 = 2,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.95/7,396.92 = 2,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.95x = 7,396.92 × 2,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.95x = 21,904,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,943.01/4,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.94

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