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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.29, 6,377.64 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.29, 6,377.64 and 2,632.02 is: 3,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.29 : 6,377.64 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.29/6,377.64 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.29x = 6,377.64 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.29x = 16,786,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,076.03/4,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.34

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