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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.36, 6,393.98 and 2,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.36, 6,393.98 and 2,643.80 is: 3,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.36 : 6,393.98 = 2,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.36/6,393.98 = 2,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.36x = 6,393.98 × 2,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.36x = 16,904,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,404.32/4,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.41

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