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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.27, 7,234.56 and 2,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.27, 7,234.56 and 2,631.83 is: 3,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.27 : 7,234.56 = 2,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.27/7,234.56 = 2,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.27x = 7,234.56 × 2,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.27x = 19,040,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,095.87/4,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.73

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