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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.51, 6,383.37 and 2,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.51, 6,383.37 and 2,636.01 is: 3,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.51 : 6,383.37 = 2,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.51/6,383.37 = 2,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.51x = 6,383.37 × 2,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.51x = 16,826,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,613.97/4,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.79

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