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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.10, 6,238.74 and 2,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.10, 6,238.74 and 2,633.36 is: 3,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.10 : 6,238.74 = 2,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.10/6,238.74 = 2,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.10x = 6,238.74 × 2,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.10x = 16,428,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,848.37/4,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.01

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