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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.27, 6,384.18 and 2,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.27, 6,384.18 and 2,636.94 is: 3,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.27 : 6,384.18 = 2,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.27/6,384.18 = 2,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.27x = 6,384.18 × 2,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.27x = 16,834,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,699.61/4,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.94

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