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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.92, 6,239.91 and 2,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.92, 6,239.91 and 2,633.52 is: 3,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.92 : 6,239.91 = 2,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.92/6,239.91 = 2,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.92x = 6,239.91 × 2,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.92x = 16,432,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,896.58/4,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.05

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