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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.02, 6,390.65 and 2,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.02, 6,390.65 and 2,642.22 is: 3,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.02 : 6,390.65 = 2,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.02/6,390.65 = 2,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.02x = 6,390.65 × 2,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.02x = 16,885,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,503.24/4,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.17

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