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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.10, 6,393.43 and 2,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.10, 6,393.43 and 2,643.84 is: 3,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.10 : 6,393.43 = 2,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.10/6,393.43 = 2,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.10x = 6,393.43 × 2,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.10x = 16,903,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,209.28/4,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.36

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