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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.60, 6,392.38 and 2,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.60, 6,392.38 and 2,840.88 is: 3,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.60 : 6,392.38 = 2,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.60/6,392.38 = 2,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.60x = 6,392.38 × 2,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.60x = 18,159,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,984.49/4,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.04

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