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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.50, 6,380.69 and 2,634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.50, 6,380.69 and 2,634.71 is: 3,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.50 : 6,380.69 = 2,634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.50/6,380.69 = 2,634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.50x = 6,380.69 × 2,634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.50x = 16,811,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,222.67/4,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.04

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