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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.29, 6,241.59 and 2,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.29, 6,241.59 and 2,635.18 is: 3,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.29 : 6,241.59 = 2,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.29/6,241.59 = 2,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.29x = 6,241.59 × 2,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.29x = 16,447,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,697.53/4,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.23

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