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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.27, 6,379.88 and 2,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.27, 6,379.88 and 2,634.00 is: 3,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.27 : 6,379.88 = 2,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.27/6,379.88 = 2,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.27x = 6,379.88 × 2,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.27x = 16,804,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,606.70/4,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.58

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