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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.31, 6,391.81 and 2,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.31, 6,391.81 and 2,642.25 is: 3,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.31 : 6,391.81 = 2,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.31/6,391.81 = 2,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.31x = 6,391.81 × 2,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.31x = 16,888,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,787.24/4,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.65

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