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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.19, 7,282.64 and 2,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.19, 7,282.64 and 2,635.03 is: 3,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.19 : 7,282.64 = 2,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.19/7,282.64 = 2,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.19x = 7,282.64 × 2,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.19x = 19,189,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,990.57/4,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.16

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