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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.24, 6,393.40 and 2,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.24, 6,393.40 and 2,642.60 is: 3,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.24 : 6,393.40 = 2,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.24/6,393.40 = 2,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.24x = 6,393.40 × 2,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.24x = 16,895,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,198.84/4,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.31

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