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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.28, 6,205.98 and 2,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.28, 6,205.98 and 2,633.88 is: 3,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.28 : 6,205.98 = 2,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.28/6,205.98 = 2,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.28x = 6,205.98 × 2,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.28x = 16,345,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,806.60/4,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.41

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