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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.48, 6,382.02 and 2,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.48, 6,382.02 and 2,635.66 is: 3,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.48 : 6,382.02 = 2,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.48/6,382.02 = 2,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.48x = 6,382.02 × 2,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.48x = 16,820,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,834.83/4,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.35

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