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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.44, 6,394.80 and 2,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.44, 6,394.80 and 2,644.16 is: 3,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.44 : 6,394.80 = 2,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.44/6,394.80 = 2,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.44x = 6,394.80 × 2,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.44x = 16,908,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,874.37/4,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.31

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