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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.63, 6,581.70 and 2,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.63, 6,581.70 and 2,634.96 is: 3,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.63 : 6,581.70 = 2,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.63/6,581.70 = 2,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.63x = 6,581.70 × 2,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.63x = 17,342,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,516.23/4,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.49

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