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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.84, 6,382.16 and 2,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.84, 6,382.16 and 2,636.08 is: 3,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.84 : 6,382.16 = 2,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.84/6,382.16 = 2,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.84x = 6,382.16 × 2,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.84x = 16,823,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,884.33/4,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.94

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