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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.96, 6,380.35 and 2,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.96, 6,380.35 and 2,633.70 is: 3,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.96 : 6,380.35 = 2,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.96/6,380.35 = 2,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.96x = 6,380.35 × 2,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.96x = 16,803,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,927.80/4,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.88

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