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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.23, 6,605.14 and 2,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.23, 6,605.14 and 2,632.67 is: 3,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.23 : 6,605.14 = 2,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.23/6,605.14 = 2,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.23x = 6,605.14 × 2,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.23x = 17,389,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,114.32/4,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.15

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