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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.08, 6,379.56 and 2,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.08, 6,379.56 and 2,633.72 is: 3,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.08 : 6,379.56 = 2,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.08/6,379.56 = 2,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.08x = 6,379.56 × 2,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.08x = 16,801,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,942.87/4,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.37

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