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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.17, 6,393.88 and 2,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.17, 6,393.88 and 2,643.91 is: 3,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.17 : 6,393.88 = 2,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.17/6,393.88 = 2,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.17x = 6,393.88 × 2,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.17x = 16,904,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,852.29/4,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.66

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