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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.39, 6,392.93 and 2,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.39, 6,392.93 and 2,643.33 is: 3,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.39 : 6,392.93 = 2,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.39/6,392.93 = 2,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.39x = 6,392.93 × 2,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.39x = 16,898,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,634.41/4,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.93

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