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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.33, 6,385.01 and 2,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.33, 6,385.01 and 2,637.09 is: 3,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.33 : 6,385.01 = 2,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.33/6,385.01 = 2,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.33x = 6,385.01 × 2,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.33x = 16,837,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,846.02/4,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.57

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