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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.60, 6,393.04 and 2,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.60, 6,393.04 and 2,643.42 is: 3,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.60 : 6,393.04 = 2,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.60/6,393.04 = 2,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.60x = 6,393.04 × 2,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.60x = 16,899,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,489.80/4,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.95

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