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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.67, 6,380.32 and 2,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.67, 6,380.32 and 2,633.84 is: 3,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.67 : 6,380.32 = 2,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.67/6,380.32 = 2,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.67x = 6,380.32 × 2,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.67x = 16,804,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,748.61/4,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.50

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