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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.28, 6,379.11 and 2,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.28, 6,379.11 and 2,632.92 is: 3,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.28 : 6,379.11 = 2,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.28/6,379.11 = 2,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.28x = 6,379.11 × 2,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.28x = 16,795,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,686.30/4,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.64

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