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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.90, 6,386.30 and 2,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.90, 6,386.30 and 2,638.02 is: 3,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.90 : 6,386.30 = 2,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.90/6,386.30 = 2,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.90x = 6,386.30 × 2,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.90x = 16,847,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,173.94/4,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.56

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