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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.82, 7,436.18 and 2,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.82, 7,436.18 and 2,036.12 is: 3,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.82 : 7,436.18 = 2,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.82/7,436.18 = 2,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.82x = 7,436.18 × 2,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.82x = 15,140,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,944.64/4,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.96

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