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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.57, 6,724.10 and 2,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.57, 6,724.10 and 2,634.42 is: 3,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.57 : 6,724.10 = 2,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.57/6,724.10 = 2,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.57x = 6,724.10 × 2,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.57x = 17,714,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,103.52/4,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.47

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