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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.57, 6,387.59 and 2,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.57, 6,387.59 and 2,639.07 is: 3,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.57 : 6,387.59 = 2,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.57/6,387.59 = 2,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.57x = 6,387.59 × 2,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.57x = 16,857,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,303.74/4,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.02

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