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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.62, 5,560.83 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.62, 5,560.83 and 2,634.18 is: 3,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.62 : 5,560.83 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.62/5,560.83 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.62x = 5,560.83 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.62x = 14,648,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,227.17/4,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.24

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