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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.60, 5,618.60 and 2,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.60, 5,618.60 and 2,633.45 is: 3,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.60 : 5,618.60 = 2,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.60/5,618.60 = 2,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.60x = 5,618.60 × 2,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.60x = 14,796,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,270.79/4,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.02

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