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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.60, 6,541.80 and 2,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.60, 6,541.80 and 2,633.20 is: 3,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.60 : 6,541.80 = 2,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.60/6,541.80 = 2,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.60x = 6,541.80 × 2,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.60x = 17,225,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,867.76/4,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.01

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