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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,417.88 and 2,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,417.88 and 2,634.90 is: 3,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,417.88 = 2,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,417.88 = 2,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,417.88 × 2,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 16,910,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,465.42/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.53

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