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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.18, 7,024.29 and 2,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.18, 7,024.29 and 2,835.85 is: 4,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.18 : 7,024.29 = 2,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.18/7,024.29 = 2,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.18x = 7,024.29 × 2,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.18x = 19,919,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,850.36/4,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.67

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