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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.36, 6,235.35 and 2,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.36, 6,235.35 and 2,631.06 is: 3,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.36 : 6,235.35 = 2,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.36/6,235.35 = 2,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.36x = 6,235.35 × 2,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.36x = 16,405,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,579.97/4,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.87

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