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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.50, 6,679.89 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.50, 6,679.89 and 2,632.50 is: 3,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.50 : 6,679.89 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.50/6,679.89 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.50x = 6,679.89 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.50x = 17,584,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,810.43/4,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.85

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