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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.36, 6,365.59 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.36, 6,365.59 and 2,623.80 is: 3,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.36 : 6,365.59 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.36/6,365.59 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.36x = 6,365.59 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.36x = 16,702,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,028.48/4,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.36

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