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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.88, 6,920.82 and 2,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.88, 6,920.82 and 2,640.12 is: 3,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.88 : 6,920.82 = 2,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.88/6,920.82 = 2,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.88x = 6,920.82 × 2,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.88x = 18,271,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,795.30/4,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.18

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