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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.83, 6,379.15 and 2,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.83, 6,379.15 and 2,632.99 is: 3,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.83 : 6,379.15 = 2,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.83/6,379.15 = 2,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.83x = 6,379.15 × 2,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.83x = 16,796,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,238.16/4,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.32

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