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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.77, 6,380.53 and 2,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.77, 6,380.53 and 2,634.31 is: 3,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.77 : 6,380.53 = 2,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.77/6,380.53 = 2,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.77x = 6,380.53 × 2,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.77x = 16,808,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,293.98/4,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.19

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