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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.43, 6,378.57 and 2,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.43, 6,378.57 and 2,632.59 is: 3,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.43 : 6,378.57 = 2,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.43/6,378.57 = 2,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.43x = 6,378.57 × 2,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.43x = 16,792,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,159.60/4,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.76

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