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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.77, 6,376.72 and 2,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.77, 6,376.72 and 2,631.33 is: 3,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.77 : 6,376.72 = 2,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.77/6,376.72 = 2,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.77x = 6,376.72 × 2,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.77x = 16,779,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,245.59/4,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.27

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