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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.96, 6,378.24 and 2,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.96, 6,378.24 and 2,632.60 is: 3,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.96 : 6,378.24 = 2,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.96/6,378.24 = 2,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.96x = 6,378.24 × 2,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.96x = 16,791,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,354.62/4,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.95

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