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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.71, 6,240.78 and 2,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.71, 6,240.78 and 2,634.93 is: 3,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.71 : 6,240.78 = 2,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.71/6,240.78 = 2,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.71x = 6,240.78 × 2,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.71x = 16,444,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,018.45/4,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.88

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