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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.57, 6,378.13 and 2,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.57, 6,378.13 and 2,632.26 is: 3,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.57 : 6,378.13 = 2,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.57/6,378.13 = 2,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.57x = 6,378.13 × 2,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.57x = 16,788,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,896.47/4,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.73

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