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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.76, 6,390.54 and 2,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.76, 6,390.54 and 2,641.68 is: 3,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.76 : 6,390.54 = 2,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.76/6,390.54 = 2,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.76x = 6,390.54 × 2,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.76x = 16,881,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,761.71/4,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.78

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