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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.86, 6,379.98 and 2,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.86, 6,379.98 and 2,633.89 is: 3,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.86 : 6,379.98 = 2,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.86/6,379.98 = 2,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.86x = 6,379.98 × 2,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.86x = 16,804,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,139.70/4,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.23

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