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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.06, 6,384.56 and 2,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.06, 6,384.56 and 2,637.33 is: 3,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.06 : 6,384.56 = 2,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.06/6,384.56 = 2,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.06x = 6,384.56 × 2,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.06x = 16,838,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,191.62/4,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.86

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