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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.27, 6,377.35 and 2,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.27, 6,377.35 and 2,631.82 is: 3,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.27 : 6,377.35 = 2,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.27/6,377.35 = 2,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.27x = 6,377.35 × 2,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.27x = 16,784,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,037.28/4,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.91

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