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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.49 and 2,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.49 and 2,631.96 is: 3,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.50 : 6,377.49 = 2,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.50/6,377.49 = 2,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.50x = 6,377.49 × 2,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.50x = 16,785,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,298.58/4,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.00

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