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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.40, 6,378.48 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.40, 6,378.48 and 2,633.40 is: 3,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.40 : 6,378.48 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.40/6,378.48 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.40x = 6,378.48 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.40x = 16,797,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,089.23/4,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.85

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