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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.43, 5,691.57 and 2,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.43, 5,691.57 and 2,633.01 is: 3,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.43 : 5,691.57 = 2,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.43/5,691.57 = 2,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.43x = 5,691.57 × 2,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.43x = 14,985,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,929.51/4,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.57

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