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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.77, 6,382.11 and 2,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.77, 6,382.11 and 2,635.44 is: 3,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.77 : 6,382.11 = 2,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.77/6,382.11 = 2,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.77x = 6,382.11 × 2,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.77x = 16,819,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,667.98/4,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.87

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