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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.92, 6,724.16 and 2,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.92, 6,724.16 and 2,635.59 is: 3,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.92 : 6,724.16 = 2,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.92/6,724.16 = 2,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.92x = 6,724.16 × 2,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.92x = 17,722,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,127.78/4,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.97

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