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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.15, 6,377.57 and 2,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.15, 6,377.57 and 2,632.33 is: 3,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.15 : 6,377.57 = 2,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.15/6,377.57 = 2,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.15x = 6,377.57 × 2,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.15x = 16,787,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,868.84/4,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.83

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