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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.32, 7,235.79 and 2,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.32, 7,235.79 and 2,610.06 is: 3,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.32 : 7,235.79 = 2,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.32/7,235.79 = 2,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.32x = 7,235.79 × 2,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.32x = 18,885,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,846.05/4,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.62

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