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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.22, 6,238.49 and 2,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.22, 6,238.49 and 2,631.83 is: 3,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.22 : 6,238.49 = 2,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.22/6,238.49 = 2,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.22x = 6,238.49 × 2,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.22x = 16,418,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,665.93/4,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.27

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