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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.63, 6,394.62 and 2,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.63, 6,394.62 and 2,644.83 is: 3,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.63 : 6,394.62 = 2,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.63/6,394.62 = 2,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.63x = 6,394.62 × 2,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.63x = 16,912,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,667.31/4,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.98

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