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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.42, 6,378.72 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.42, 6,378.72 and 2,633.16 is: 3,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.42 : 6,378.72 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.42/6,378.72 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.42x = 6,378.72 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.42x = 16,796,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,190.36/4,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.64

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