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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.35, 7,024.50 and 2,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.35, 7,024.50 and 2,836.09 is: 4,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.35 : 7,024.50 = 2,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.35/7,024.50 = 2,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.35x = 7,024.50 × 2,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.35x = 19,922,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,114.21/4,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.00

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