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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.90, 6,395.24 and 2,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.90, 6,395.24 and 2,644.76 is: 3,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.90 : 6,395.24 = 2,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.90/6,395.24 = 2,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.90x = 6,395.24 × 2,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.90x = 16,913,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,861.57/4,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.02

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