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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.03, 6,381.21 and 2,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.03, 6,381.21 and 2,634.58 is: 3,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.03 : 6,381.21 = 2,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.03/6,381.21 = 2,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.03x = 6,381.21 × 2,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.03x = 16,811,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,808.24/4,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.75

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