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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.27, 7,074.54 and 2,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.27, 7,074.54 and 2,635.11 is: 3,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.27 : 7,074.54 = 2,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.27/7,074.54 = 2,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.27x = 7,074.54 × 2,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.27x = 18,642,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,191.10/4,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.74

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