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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.10, 6,392.46 and 2,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.10, 6,392.46 and 2,642.64 is: 3,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.10 : 6,392.46 = 2,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.10/6,392.46 = 2,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.10x = 6,392.46 × 2,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.10x = 16,892,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,970.49/4,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.94

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