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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.60, 6,377.94 and 2,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.60, 6,377.94 and 2,632.18 is: 3,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.60 : 6,377.94 = 2,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.60/6,377.94 = 2,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.60x = 6,377.94 × 2,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.60x = 16,787,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,886.11/4,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.48

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