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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.10, 6,384.42 and 2,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.10, 6,384.42 and 2,636.23 is: 3,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.10 : 6,384.42 = 2,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.10/6,384.42 = 2,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.10x = 6,384.42 × 2,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.10x = 16,830,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,799.54/4,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.23

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