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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.14, 6,393.73 and 2,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.14, 6,393.73 and 2,643.74 is: 3,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.14 : 6,393.73 = 2,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.14/6,393.73 = 2,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.14x = 6,393.73 × 2,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.14x = 16,903,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,328.02/4,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.36

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