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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.90, 6,391.02 and 2,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.90, 6,391.02 and 2,642.08 is: 3,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.90 : 6,391.02 = 2,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.90/6,391.02 = 2,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.90x = 6,391.02 × 2,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.90x = 16,885,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,586.12/4,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.29

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