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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.97, 6,387.82 and 2,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.97, 6,387.82 and 2,640.17 is: 3,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.97 : 6,387.82 = 2,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.97/6,387.82 = 2,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.97x = 6,387.82 × 2,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.97x = 16,864,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,929.56/4,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.34

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