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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.82, 6,872.73 and 2,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.82, 6,872.73 and 2,632.78 is: 3,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.82 : 6,872.73 = 2,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.82/6,872.73 = 2,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.82x = 6,872.73 × 2,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.82x = 18,094,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,386.09/4,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.17

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