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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.60, 7,075.85 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.60, 7,075.85 and 2,634.30 is: 3,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.60 : 7,075.85 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.60/7,075.85 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.60x = 7,075.85 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.60x = 18,639,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,898.48/4,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.82

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