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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.02, 6,398.24 and 2,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.02, 6,398.24 and 2,871.60 is: 3,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.02 : 6,398.24 = 2,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.02/6,398.24 = 2,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.02x = 6,398.24 × 2,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.02x = 18,373,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,171.63/4,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.57

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