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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.17, 7,229.49 and 2,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.17, 7,229.49 and 2,635.43 is: 3,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.17 : 7,229.49 = 2,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.17/7,229.49 = 2,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.17x = 7,229.49 × 2,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.17x = 19,052,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,801.65/4,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.63

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