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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.71 and 2,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.71 and 2,633.70 is: 3,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,379.71 = 2,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,379.71 = 2,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,379.71 × 2,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 16,802,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,242.23/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.18

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