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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.10, 6,394.97 and 2,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.10, 6,394.97 and 2,644.34 is: 3,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.10 : 6,394.97 = 2,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.10/6,394.97 = 2,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.10x = 6,394.97 × 2,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.10x = 16,910,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,474.97/4,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.14

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