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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.70, 6,951.24 and 2,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.70, 6,951.24 and 2,882.90 is: 4,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.70 : 6,951.24 = 2,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.70/6,951.24 = 2,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.70x = 6,951.24 × 2,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.70x = 20,039,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,747.17/4,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.92

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