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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.58, 6,932.09 and 3,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.58, 6,932.09 and 3,637.33 is: 5,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.58 : 6,932.09 = 3,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.58/6,932.09 = 3,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.58x = 6,932.09 × 3,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.58x = 25,214,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,263.40/4,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.59

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