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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.53, 6,378.08 and 2,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.53, 6,378.08 and 2,632.17 is: 3,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.53 : 6,378.08 = 2,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.53/6,378.08 = 2,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.53x = 6,378.08 × 2,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.53x = 16,788,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,177.67/4,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.60

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