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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.09, 6,392.33 and 2,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.09, 6,392.33 and 2,642.63 is: 3,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.09 : 6,392.33 = 2,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.09/6,392.33 = 2,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.09x = 6,392.33 × 2,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.09x = 16,892,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,517.85/4,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.85

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