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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.66, 6,381.12 and 2,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.66, 6,381.12 and 2,634.41 is: 3,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.66 : 6,381.12 = 2,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.66/6,381.12 = 2,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.66x = 6,381.12 × 2,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.66x = 16,810,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,454.43/4,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.75

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