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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.96, 6,389.28 and 2,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.96, 6,389.28 and 2,641.14 is: 3,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.96 : 6,389.28 = 2,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.96/6,389.28 = 2,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.96x = 6,389.28 × 2,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.96x = 16,874,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,982.98/4,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.74

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