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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.83, 6,386.25 and 2,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.83, 6,386.25 and 2,639.03 is: 3,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.83 : 6,386.25 = 2,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.83/6,386.25 = 2,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.83x = 6,386.25 × 2,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.83x = 16,853,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,497.35/4,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.77

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