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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.28, 6,950.82 and 2,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.28, 6,950.82 and 2,880.22 is: 4,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.28 : 6,950.82 = 2,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.28/6,950.82 = 2,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.28x = 6,950.82 × 2,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.28x = 20,019,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,890.78/4,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.03

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