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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.46, 6,392.74 and 2,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.46, 6,392.74 and 2,643.05 is: 3,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.46 : 6,392.74 = 2,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.46/6,392.74 = 2,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.46x = 6,392.74 × 2,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.46x = 16,896,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,345.79/4,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.38

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