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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.55, 6,402.20 and 2,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.55, 6,402.20 and 2,962.02 is: 4,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.55 : 6,402.20 = 2,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.55/6,402.20 = 2,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.55x = 6,402.20 × 2,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.55x = 18,963,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,444.44/4,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.46

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