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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.04, 6,378.48 and 2,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.04, 6,378.48 and 2,632.68 is: 3,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.04 : 6,378.48 = 2,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.04/6,378.48 = 2,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.04x = 6,378.48 × 2,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.04x = 16,792,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,496.73/4,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.14

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