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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.50, 6,395.15 and 2,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.50, 6,395.15 and 2,864.03 is: 3,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.50 : 6,395.15 = 2,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.50/6,395.15 = 2,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.50x = 6,395.15 × 2,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.50x = 18,315,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,855.16/4,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.22

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