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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.61, 6,379.25 and 2,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.61, 6,379.25 and 2,633.14 is: 3,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.61 : 6,379.25 = 2,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.61/6,379.25 = 2,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.61x = 6,379.25 × 2,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.61x = 16,797,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,458.35/4,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.76

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