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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.32, 6,394.59 and 2,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.32, 6,394.59 and 2,643.42 is: 3,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.32 : 6,394.59 = 2,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.32/6,394.59 = 2,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.32x = 6,394.59 × 2,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.32x = 16,903,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,587.10/4,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.27

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