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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.11, 6,391.37 and 2,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.11, 6,391.37 and 2,642.29 is: 3,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.11 : 6,391.37 = 2,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.11/6,391.37 = 2,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.11x = 6,391.37 × 2,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.11x = 16,887,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,843.66/4,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.61

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