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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.21, 6,381.95 and 2,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.21, 6,381.95 and 2,635.10 is: 3,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.21 : 6,381.95 = 2,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.21/6,381.95 = 2,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.21x = 6,381.95 × 2,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.21x = 16,817,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,076.45/4,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.75

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