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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.50, 6,394.26 and 2,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.50, 6,394.26 and 2,644.04 is: 3,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 6,394.26 = 2,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/6,394.26 = 2,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 6,394.26 × 2,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 16,906,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,679.21/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.79

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