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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.00, 6,378.18 and 2,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.00, 6,378.18 and 2,632.15 is: 3,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.00 : 6,378.18 = 2,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.00/6,378.18 = 2,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.00x = 6,378.18 × 2,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.00x = 16,788,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,299.82/4,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.47

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