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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.40, 7,233.60 and 2,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.40, 7,233.60 and 2,635.40 is: 3,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.40 : 7,233.60 = 2,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.40/7,233.60 = 2,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.40x = 7,233.60 × 2,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.40x = 19,063,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,429.44/4,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.10

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