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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.76, 6,366.17 and 2,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.76, 6,366.17 and 2,623.63 is: 3,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.76 : 6,366.17 = 2,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.76/6,366.17 = 2,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.76x = 6,366.17 × 2,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.76x = 16,702,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,474.60/4,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.93

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