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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.36, 6,389.40 and 2,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.36, 6,389.40 and 2,641.52 is: 3,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.36 : 6,389.40 = 2,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.36/6,389.40 = 2,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.36x = 6,389.40 × 2,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.36x = 16,877,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,727.89/4,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.23

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