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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.80, 6,389.54 and 2,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.80, 6,389.54 and 2,640.36 is: 3,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.80 : 6,389.54 = 2,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.80/6,389.54 = 2,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.80x = 6,389.54 × 2,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.80x = 16,870,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,685.83/4,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.93

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