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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523, 6,241.22 and 2,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523, 6,241.22 and 2,635.00 is: 3,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523 : 6,241.22 = 2,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523/6,241.22 = 2,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523x = 6,241.22 × 2,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523x = 16,445,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,570.32/4,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.99

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