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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.06, 6,381.86 and 2,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.06, 6,381.86 and 2,634.81 is: 3,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.06 : 6,381.86 = 2,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.06/6,381.86 = 2,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.06x = 6,381.86 × 2,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.06x = 16,814,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,988.55/4,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.41

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