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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.02, 6,378.02 and 2,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.02, 6,378.02 and 2,632.18 is: 3,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.02 : 6,378.02 = 2,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.02/6,378.02 = 2,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.02x = 6,378.02 × 2,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.02x = 16,788,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,096.68/4,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.20

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