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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.84, 6,376.64 and 2,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.84, 6,376.64 and 2,632.08 is: 3,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.84 : 6,376.64 = 2,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.84/6,376.64 = 2,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.84x = 6,376.64 × 2,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.84x = 16,783,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,826.61/4,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.42

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