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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.67, 6,238.19 and 2,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.67, 6,238.19 and 2,632.27 is: 3,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.67 : 6,238.19 = 2,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.67/6,238.19 = 2,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.67x = 6,238.19 × 2,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.67x = 16,420,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,556.04/4,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.33

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