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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.04, 6,384.91 and 2,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.04, 6,384.91 and 2,637.55 is: 3,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.04 : 6,384.91 = 2,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.04/6,384.91 = 2,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.04x = 6,384.91 × 2,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.04x = 16,840,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,519.37/4,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.59

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