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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.03, 6,381.16 and 2,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.03, 6,381.16 and 2,634.77 is: 3,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.03 : 6,381.16 = 2,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.03/6,381.16 = 2,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.03x = 6,381.16 × 2,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.03x = 16,812,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,888.93/4,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.98

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