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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.84, 6,388.58 and 3,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.84, 6,388.58 and 3,641.64 is: 5,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.84 : 6,388.58 = 3,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.84/6,388.58 = 3,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.84x = 6,388.58 × 3,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.84x = 23,264,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,908.47/4,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.08

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