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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.26, 6,018.45 and 2,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.26, 6,018.45 and 2,634.36 is: 3,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.26 : 6,018.45 = 2,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.26/6,018.45 = 2,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.26x = 6,018.45 × 2,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.26x = 15,854,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,763.94/4,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.58

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