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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.07, 6,242.58 and 2,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.07, 6,242.58 and 2,634.19 is: 3,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.07 : 6,242.58 = 2,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.07/6,242.58 = 2,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.07x = 6,242.58 × 2,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.07x = 16,444,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,141.81/4,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.81

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