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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.12, 6,388.11 and 2,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.12, 6,388.11 and 2,639.67 is: 3,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.12 : 6,388.11 = 2,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.12/6,388.11 = 2,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.12x = 6,388.11 × 2,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.12x = 16,862,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,502.32/4,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.70

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