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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.66, 7,235.88 and 2,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.66, 7,235.88 and 2,634.94 is: 3,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.66 : 7,235.88 = 2,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.66/7,235.88 = 2,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.66x = 7,235.88 × 2,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.66x = 19,066,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,109.65/4,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.08

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