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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.63, 7,233.30 and 2,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.63, 7,233.30 and 2,635.20 is: 3,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.63 : 7,233.30 = 2,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.63/7,233.30 = 2,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.63x = 7,233.30 × 2,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.63x = 19,061,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,192.16/4,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.81

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