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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.33, 6,387.22 and 2,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.33, 6,387.22 and 2,639.37 is: 3,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.33 : 6,387.22 = 2,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.33/6,387.22 = 2,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.33x = 6,387.22 × 2,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.33x = 16,858,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,236.85/4,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.40

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