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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.04, 6,390.78 and 2,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.04, 6,390.78 and 2,641.63 is: 3,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.04 : 6,390.78 = 2,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.04/6,390.78 = 2,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.04x = 6,390.78 × 2,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.04x = 16,882,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,062.96/4,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.42

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