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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.50 and 2,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.50 and 2,644.56 is: 3,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.34 : 6,394.50 = 2,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.34/6,394.50 = 2,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.34x = 6,394.50 × 2,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.34x = 16,910,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,638.92/4,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.78

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