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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.75, 6,394.68 and 2,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.75, 6,394.68 and 2,644.27 is: 3,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.75 : 6,394.68 = 2,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.75/6,394.68 = 2,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.75x = 6,394.68 × 2,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.75x = 16,909,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,244.50/4,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.15

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