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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495, 6,203.12 and 2,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495, 6,203.12 and 2,632 is: 3,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495 : 6,203.12 = 2,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495/6,203.12 = 2,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495x = 6,203.12 × 2,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495x = 16,326,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,611.84/4,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.17

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