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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.57, 6,379.89 and 2,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.57, 6,379.89 and 2,633.74 is: 3,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.57 : 6,379.89 = 2,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.57/6,379.89 = 2,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.57x = 6,379.89 × 2,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.57x = 16,802,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,971.01/4,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.20

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