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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.06, 6,386.52 and 2,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.06, 6,386.52 and 2,638.19 is: 3,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.06 : 6,386.52 = 2,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.06/6,386.52 = 2,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.06x = 6,386.52 × 2,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.06x = 16,848,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,879.06/4,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.81

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