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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.68, 7,070.43 and 2,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.68, 7,070.43 and 2,635.90 is: 3,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.68 : 7,070.43 = 2,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.68/7,070.43 = 2,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.68x = 7,070.43 × 2,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.68x = 18,636,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,969.83/4,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.13

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