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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.50, 6,955.47 and 2,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.50, 6,955.47 and 2,880.02 is: 4,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.50 : 6,955.47 = 2,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.50/6,955.47 = 2,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.50x = 6,955.47 × 2,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.50x = 20,031,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,910.10/4,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.42

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