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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.12, 6,381.96 and 2,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.12, 6,381.96 and 2,634.87 is: 3,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.12 : 6,381.96 = 2,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.12/6,381.96 = 2,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.12x = 6,381.96 × 2,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.12x = 16,815,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,634.95/4,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.50

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