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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.02, 7,227.78 and 2,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.02, 7,227.78 and 2,634.29 is: 3,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.02 : 7,227.78 = 2,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.02/7,227.78 = 2,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.02x = 7,227.78 × 2,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.02x = 19,040,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,068.58/4,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.93

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