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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.56, 6,378.35 and 2,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.56, 6,378.35 and 2,632.83 is: 3,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.56 : 6,378.35 = 2,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.56/6,378.35 = 2,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.56x = 6,378.35 × 2,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.56x = 16,793,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,098.07/4,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.64

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