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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.44, 7,037.32 and 2,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.44, 7,037.32 and 2,640.88 is: 3,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.44 : 7,037.32 = 2,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.44/7,037.32 = 2,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.44x = 7,037.32 × 2,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.44x = 18,584,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,717.64/4,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.41

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