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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.02, 6,277.03 and 2,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.02, 6,277.03 and 2,633.56 is: 3,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.02 : 6,277.03 = 2,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.02/6,277.03 = 2,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.02x = 6,277.03 × 2,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.02x = 16,530,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,939.43/4,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.75

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