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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.60, 6,380.97 and 2,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.60, 6,380.97 and 2,633.73 is: 3,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.60 : 6,380.97 = 2,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.60/6,380.97 = 2,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.60x = 6,380.97 × 2,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.60x = 16,805,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,752.12/4,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.78

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