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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.22, 6,389.49 and 2,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.22, 6,389.49 and 2,640.33 is: 3,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.22 : 6,389.49 = 2,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.22/6,389.49 = 2,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.22x = 6,389.49 × 2,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.22x = 16,870,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,362.13/4,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.75

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