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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.84, 6,378.02 and 2,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.84, 6,378.02 and 2,633.10 is: 3,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.84 : 6,378.02 = 2,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.84/6,378.02 = 2,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.84x = 6,378.02 × 2,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.84x = 16,793,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,964.46/4,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.82

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