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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.51, 6,383.28 and 2,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.51, 6,383.28 and 2,636.03 is: 3,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.51 : 6,383.28 = 2,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.51/6,383.28 = 2,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.51x = 6,383.28 × 2,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.51x = 16,826,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,485.66/4,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.76

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