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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.36, 6,392.61 and 2,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.36, 6,392.61 and 2,642.79 is: 3,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.36 : 6,392.61 = 2,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.36/6,392.61 = 2,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.36x = 6,392.61 × 2,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.36x = 16,894,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,325.78/4,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.02

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