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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.40, 5,614.62 and 2,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.40, 5,614.62 and 2,631.62 is: 3,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.40 : 5,614.62 = 2,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.40/5,614.62 = 2,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.40x = 5,614.62 × 2,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.40x = 14,775,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,546.28/4,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.57

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