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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.67, 6,241.10 and 2,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.67, 6,241.10 and 2,634.31 is: 3,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.67 : 6,241.10 = 2,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.67/6,241.10 = 2,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.67x = 6,241.10 × 2,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.67x = 16,440,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,966.48/4,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.24

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