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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.29, 6,379.02 and 2,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.29, 6,379.02 and 2,633.02 is: 3,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.29 : 6,379.02 = 2,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.29/6,379.02 = 2,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.29x = 6,379.02 × 2,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.29x = 16,796,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,087.24/4,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.72

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