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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.57, 6,604.17 and 2,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.57, 6,604.17 and 2,632.22 is: 3,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.57 : 6,604.17 = 2,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.57/6,604.17 = 2,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.57x = 6,604.17 × 2,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.57x = 17,383,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,595.34/4,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.50

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