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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.73, 6,379.12 and 2,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.73, 6,379.12 and 2,633.46 is: 3,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.73 : 6,379.12 = 2,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.73/6,379.12 = 2,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.73x = 6,379.12 × 2,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.73x = 16,799,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,157.36/4,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.82

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