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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.69, 6,387.77 and 2,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.69, 6,387.77 and 2,639.20 is: 3,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.69 : 6,387.77 = 2,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.69/6,387.77 = 2,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.69x = 6,387.77 × 2,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.69x = 16,858,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,602.58/4,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.20

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