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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.45, 6,380.10 and 2,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.45, 6,380.10 and 2,634 is: 3,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.45 : 6,380.10 = 2,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.45/6,380.10 = 2,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.45x = 6,380.10 × 2,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.45x = 16,805,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,183.40/4,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.77

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