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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.61, 6,394.94 and 2,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.61, 6,394.94 and 2,644.50 is: 3,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.61 : 6,394.94 = 2,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.61/6,394.94 = 2,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.61x = 6,394.94 × 2,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.61x = 16,911,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,454.38/4,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.74

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