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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.73, 6,389.08 and 2,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.73, 6,389.08 and 2,640.40 is: 3,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.73 : 6,389.08 = 2,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.73/6,389.08 = 2,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.73x = 6,389.08 × 2,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.73x = 16,869,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,740.20/4,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.79

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