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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.40, 6,392.44 and 2,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.40, 6,392.44 and 2,643.14 is: 3,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.40 : 6,392.44 = 2,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.40/6,392.44 = 2,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.40x = 6,392.44 × 2,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.40x = 16,896,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,123.23/4,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.38

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