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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.73, 6,242.58 and 2,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.73, 6,242.58 and 2,635.43 is: 3,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.73 : 6,242.58 = 2,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.73/6,242.58 = 2,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.73x = 6,242.58 × 2,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.73x = 16,451,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,851.40/4,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.79

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