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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.15, 7,072.20 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.15, 7,072.20 and 2,634.30 is: 3,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.15 : 7,072.20 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.15/7,072.20 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.15x = 7,072.20 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.15x = 18,630,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,296.46/4,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.35

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