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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.71, 6,392.19 and 2,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.71, 6,392.19 and 2,642.90 is: 3,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.71 : 6,392.19 = 2,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.71/6,392.19 = 2,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.71x = 6,392.19 × 2,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.71x = 16,893,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,896.90/4,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.66

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