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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.13, 6,909.81 and 2,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.13, 6,909.81 and 2,634.85 is: 3,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.13 : 6,909.81 = 2,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.13/6,909.81 = 2,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.13x = 6,909.81 × 2,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.13x = 18,206,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,312.88/4,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.77

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