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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,392.96 and 2,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,392.96 and 2,643.46 is: 3,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,392.96 = 2,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,392.96 = 2,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,392.96 × 2,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 16,899,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,524.67/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.63

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