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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.48, 6,365.08 and 2,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.48, 6,365.08 and 2,623.32 is: 3,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.48 : 6,365.08 = 2,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.48/6,365.08 = 2,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.48x = 6,365.08 × 2,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.48x = 16,697,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,644.94/4,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.10

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