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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.99, 6,388.01 and 2,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.99, 6,388.01 and 2,639.49 is: 3,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.99 : 6,388.01 = 2,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.99/6,388.01 = 2,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.99x = 6,388.01 × 2,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.99x = 16,861,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,088.51/4,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.50

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