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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.16, 6,724.46 and 2,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.16, 6,724.46 and 2,634.69 is: 3,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.16 : 6,724.46 = 2,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.16/6,724.46 = 2,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.16x = 6,724.46 × 2,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.16x = 17,716,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,874.10/4,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.59

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