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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.04, 7,457.44 and 2,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.04, 7,457.44 and 2,635.56 is: 3,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.04 : 7,457.44 = 2,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.04/7,457.44 = 2,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.04x = 7,457.44 × 2,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.04x = 19,654,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,530.57/4,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.83

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