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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.31, 6,725.17 and 2,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.31, 6,725.17 and 2,635.19 is: 3,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.31 : 6,725.17 = 2,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.31/6,725.17 = 2,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.31x = 6,725.17 × 2,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.31x = 17,722,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,083.01/4,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.56

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