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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.06, 6,722.72 and 2,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.06, 6,722.72 and 2,633.73 is: 3,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.06 : 6,722.72 = 2,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.06/6,722.72 = 2,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.06x = 6,722.72 × 2,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.06x = 17,705,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,816.18/4,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.26

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