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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.09, 6,378.47 and 2,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.09, 6,378.47 and 2,632.64 is: 3,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.09 : 6,378.47 = 2,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.09/6,378.47 = 2,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.09x = 6,378.47 × 2,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.09x = 16,792,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,215.26/4,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.04

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