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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.32, 6,385.32 and 2,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.32, 6,385.32 and 2,637.20 is: 3,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.32 : 6,385.32 = 2,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.32/6,385.32 = 2,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.32x = 6,385.32 × 2,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.32x = 16,839,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,365.90/4,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.91

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