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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.75, 6,393.23 and 2,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.75, 6,393.23 and 2,643.29 is: 3,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.75 : 6,393.23 = 2,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.75/6,393.23 = 2,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.75x = 6,393.23 × 2,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.75x = 16,899,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,115.74/4,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.75

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