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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522, 6,239.84 and 2,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522, 6,239.84 and 2,634.00 is: 3,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522 : 6,239.84 = 2,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522/6,239.84 = 2,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522x = 6,239.84 × 2,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522x = 16,435,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,694.19/4,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.61

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