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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.92, 6,379.64 and 2,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.92, 6,379.64 and 2,633.56 is: 3,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.92 : 6,379.64 = 2,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.92/6,379.64 = 2,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.92x = 6,379.64 × 2,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.92x = 16,801,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,135.60/4,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.31

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