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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.80, 6,950.98 and 2,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.80, 6,950.98 and 2,785.24 is: 4,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.80 : 6,950.98 = 2,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.80/6,950.98 = 2,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.80x = 6,950.98 × 2,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.80x = 19,360,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,147.54/4,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.93

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