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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.86, 6,380.83 and 2,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.86, 6,380.83 and 2,634.37 is: 3,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.86 : 6,380.83 = 2,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.86/6,380.83 = 2,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.86x = 6,380.83 × 2,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.86x = 16,809,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,467.13/4,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.38

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