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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.48, 6,394.65 and 2,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.48, 6,394.65 and 2,644.33 is: 3,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.48 : 6,394.65 = 2,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.48/6,394.65 = 2,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.48x = 6,394.65 × 2,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.48x = 16,909,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,570.75/4,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.44

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