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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.64, 6,394.88 and 2,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.64, 6,394.88 and 2,644.50 is: 3,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.64 : 6,394.88 = 2,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.64/6,394.88 = 2,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.64x = 6,394.88 × 2,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.64x = 16,911,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,259.74/4,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.67

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