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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624, 6,380.40 and 2,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624, 6,380.40 and 2,634.64 is: 3,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624 : 6,380.40 = 2,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624/6,380.40 = 2,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624x = 6,380.40 × 2,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624x = 16,810,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,057.06/4,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.39

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