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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.70, 6,384.85 and 2,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.70, 6,384.85 and 2,637.34 is: 3,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.70 : 6,384.85 = 2,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.70/6,384.85 = 2,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.70x = 6,384.85 × 2,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.70x = 16,839,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,020.30/4,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.53

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