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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.23, 6,389.66 and 2,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.23, 6,389.66 and 2,640.78 is: 3,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.23 : 6,389.66 = 2,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.23/6,389.66 = 2,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.23x = 6,389.66 × 2,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.23x = 16,873,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,673.13/4,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.24

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