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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.92, 6,380.65 and 2,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.92, 6,380.65 and 2,634.09 is: 3,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.92 : 6,380.65 = 2,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.92/6,380.65 = 2,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.92x = 6,380.65 × 2,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.92x = 16,807,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,206.36/4,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.84

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