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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.11, 6,379.80 and 2,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.11, 6,379.80 and 2,633.62 is: 3,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.11 : 6,379.80 = 2,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.11/6,379.80 = 2,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.11x = 6,379.80 × 2,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.11x = 16,801,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,936.98/4,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.34

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