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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.33, 6,386.96 and 2,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.33, 6,386.96 and 2,638.77 is: 3,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.33 : 6,386.96 = 2,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.33/6,386.96 = 2,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.33x = 6,386.96 × 2,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.33x = 16,853,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,718.44/4,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.43

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