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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.34, 6,381.40 and 2,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.34, 6,381.40 and 2,634.73 is: 3,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.34 : 6,381.40 = 2,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.34/6,381.40 = 2,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.34x = 6,381.40 × 2,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.34x = 16,813,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,227.53/4,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.81

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