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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.23, 6,239.66 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.23, 6,239.66 and 2,633.40 is: 3,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.23 : 6,239.66 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.23/6,239.66 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.23x = 6,239.66 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.23x = 16,431,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,507.48/4,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.50

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