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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.65, 6,379.99 and 2,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.65, 6,379.99 and 2,634.11 is: 3,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.65 : 6,379.99 = 2,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.65/6,379.99 = 2,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.65x = 6,379.99 × 2,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.65x = 16,805,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,595.46/4,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.70

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