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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.06, 6,380.42 and 2,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.06, 6,380.42 and 2,634.33 is: 3,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.06 : 6,380.42 = 2,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.06/6,380.42 = 2,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.06x = 6,380.42 × 2,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.06x = 16,808,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,118.65/4,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.71

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