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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.86, 7,095.40 and 2,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.86, 7,095.40 and 2,535.57 is: 3,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.86 : 7,095.40 = 2,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.86/7,095.40 = 2,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.86x = 7,095.40 × 2,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.86x = 17,990,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,877.04/4,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.68

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