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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.70, 6,379.18 and 2,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.70, 6,379.18 and 2,633.75 is: 3,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.70 : 6,379.18 = 2,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.70/6,379.18 = 2,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.70x = 6,379.18 × 2,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.70x = 16,801,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,126.84/4,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.48

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