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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.73, 6,389.21 and 2,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.73, 6,389.21 and 2,640.56 is: 3,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.73 : 6,389.21 = 2,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.73/6,389.21 = 2,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.73x = 6,389.21 × 2,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.73x = 16,871,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,079.15/4,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.29

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