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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.04, 6,383.53 and 2,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.04, 6,383.53 and 2,636.55 is: 3,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.04 : 6,383.53 = 2,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.04/6,383.53 = 2,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.04x = 6,383.53 × 2,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.04x = 16,830,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,506.73/4,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.21

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