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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.21, 6,384.71 and 2,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.21, 6,384.71 and 2,637.10 is: 3,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.21 : 6,384.71 = 2,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.21/6,384.71 = 2,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.21x = 6,384.71 × 2,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.21x = 16,837,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,118.74/4,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.51

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