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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.85, 6,395.17 and 2,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.85, 6,395.17 and 2,644.71 is: 3,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.85 : 6,395.17 = 2,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.85/6,395.17 = 2,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.85x = 6,395.17 × 2,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.85x = 16,913,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,349.37/4,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.95

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