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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.83, 6,393.14 and 2,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.83, 6,393.14 and 2,643.22 is: 3,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.83 : 6,393.14 = 2,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.83/6,393.14 = 2,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.83x = 6,393.14 × 2,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.83x = 16,898,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,475.51/4,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.55

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