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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.21, 6,383.33 and 2,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.21, 6,383.33 and 2,636.10 is: 3,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.21 : 6,383.33 = 2,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.21/6,383.33 = 2,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.21x = 6,383.33 × 2,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.21x = 16,827,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,096.21/4,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.13

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