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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.84, 6,379.40 and 2,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.84, 6,379.40 and 2,634.08 is: 3,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.84 : 6,379.40 = 2,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.84/6,379.40 = 2,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.84x = 6,379.40 × 2,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.84x = 16,803,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,849.95/4,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.18

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