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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.69, 6,833.64 and 2,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.69, 6,833.64 and 2,936.74 is: 4,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.69 : 6,833.64 = 2,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.69/6,833.64 = 2,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.69x = 6,833.64 × 2,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.69x = 20,068,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,623.93/4,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.07

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