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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.28, 6,237.90 and 2,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.28, 6,237.90 and 2,632.20 is: 3,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.28 : 6,237.90 = 2,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.28/6,237.90 = 2,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.28x = 6,237.90 × 2,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.28x = 16,419,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,400.38/4,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.39

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