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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.15, 6,377.92 and 2,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.15, 6,377.92 and 2,632.61 is: 3,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.15 : 6,377.92 = 2,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.15/6,377.92 = 2,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.15x = 6,377.92 × 2,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.15x = 16,790,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,575.97/4,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.63

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