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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.72, 5,692.86 and 2,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.72, 5,692.86 and 2,633.10 is: 3,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.72 : 5,692.86 = 2,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.72/5,692.86 = 2,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.72x = 5,692.86 × 2,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.72x = 14,989,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,869.67/4,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.15

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