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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.64, 6,136.61 and 2,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.64, 6,136.61 and 2,629.43 is: 3,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.64 : 6,136.61 = 2,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.64/6,136.61 = 2,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.64x = 6,136.61 × 2,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.64x = 16,135,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,742.60/4,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.48

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