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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.94, 6,378.66 and 2,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.94, 6,378.66 and 2,632.95 is: 3,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.94 : 6,378.66 = 2,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.94/6,378.66 = 2,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.94x = 6,378.66 × 2,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.94x = 16,794,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,692.85/4,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.90

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