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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.62, 6,200.91 and 2,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.62, 6,200.91 and 2,632.62 is: 3,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.62 : 6,200.91 = 2,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.62/6,200.91 = 2,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.62x = 6,200.91 × 2,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.62x = 16,324,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,639.68/4,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.23

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