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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.60, 6,391.54 and 2,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.60, 6,391.54 and 2,642.19 is: 3,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.60 : 6,391.54 = 2,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.60/6,391.54 = 2,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.60x = 6,391.54 × 2,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.60x = 16,887,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,663.07/4,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.18

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