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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.24, 6,722.31 and 2,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.24, 6,722.31 and 2,633.12 is: 3,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.24 : 6,722.31 = 2,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.24/6,722.31 = 2,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.24x = 6,722.31 × 2,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.24x = 17,700,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,615.30/4,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.70

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