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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.27, 6,381.48 and 2,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.27, 6,381.48 and 2,634.83 is: 3,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.27 : 6,381.48 = 2,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.27/6,381.48 = 2,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.27x = 6,381.48 × 2,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.27x = 16,814,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,114.95/4,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.06

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