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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.46, 6,393.23 and 2,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.46, 6,393.23 and 2,643.65 is: 3,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.46 : 6,393.23 = 2,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.46/6,393.23 = 2,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.46x = 6,393.23 × 2,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.46x = 16,901,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,417.31/4,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.69

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