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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.44, 6,380.44 and 2,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.44, 6,380.44 and 2,634.20 is: 3,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.44 : 6,380.44 = 2,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.44/6,380.44 = 2,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.44x = 6,380.44 × 2,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.44x = 16,807,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,355.05/4,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.25

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