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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.27, 6,380.10 and 2,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.27, 6,380.10 and 2,633.83 is: 3,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.27 : 6,380.10 = 2,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.27/6,380.10 = 2,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.27x = 6,380.10 × 2,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.27x = 16,804,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,098.78/4,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.68

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