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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.28, 6,381.48 and 2,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.28, 6,381.48 and 2,634.92 is: 3,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.28 : 6,381.48 = 2,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.28/6,381.48 = 2,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.28x = 6,381.48 × 2,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.28x = 16,814,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,689.28/4,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.17

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