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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.14, 6,206.37 and 2,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.14, 6,206.37 and 2,635.22 is: 3,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.14 : 6,206.37 = 2,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.14/6,206.37 = 2,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.14x = 6,206.37 × 2,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.14x = 16,355,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,150.35/4,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.79

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