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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.22, 6,395.16 and 2,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.22, 6,395.16 and 2,645.94 is: 3,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.22 : 6,395.16 = 2,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.22/6,395.16 = 2,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.22x = 6,395.16 × 2,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.22x = 16,921,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,209.65/4,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.36

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