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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.67, 6,366.03 and 2,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.67, 6,366.03 and 2,623.53 is: 3,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.67 : 6,366.03 = 2,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.67/6,366.03 = 2,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.67x = 6,366.03 × 2,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.67x = 16,701,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,470.69/4,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.79

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