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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.52, 7,279.23 and 2,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.52, 7,279.23 and 2,634.47 is: 3,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.52 : 7,279.23 = 2,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.52/7,279.23 = 2,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.52x = 7,279.23 × 2,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.52x = 19,176,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,913.06/4,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.88

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