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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.03, 6,378.40 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.03, 6,378.40 and 2,632.77 is: 3,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.03 : 6,378.40 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.03/6,378.40 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.03x = 6,378.40 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.03x = 16,792,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,860.17/4,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.22

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