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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.60, 6,379.25 and 2,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.60, 6,379.25 and 2,633.34 is: 3,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.60 : 6,379.25 = 2,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.60/6,379.25 = 2,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.60x = 6,379.25 × 2,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.60x = 16,798,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,721.03/4,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.05

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