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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.34, 6,395.88 and 2,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.34, 6,395.88 and 2,645.56 is: 3,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.34 : 6,395.88 = 2,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.34/6,395.88 = 2,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.34x = 6,395.88 × 2,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.34x = 16,920,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,684.29/4,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.15

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