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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.23, 6,392.01 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.23, 6,392.01 and 2,641.60 is: 3,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.23 : 6,392.01 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.23/6,392.01 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.23x = 6,392.01 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.23x = 16,885,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,133.62/4,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.93

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