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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.26, 6,395.46 and 2,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.26, 6,395.46 and 2,645.00 is: 3,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.26 : 6,395.46 = 2,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.26/6,395.46 = 2,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.26x = 6,395.46 × 2,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.26x = 16,916,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,009.76/4,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.20

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