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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.35, 6,396.56 and 2,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.35, 6,396.56 and 2,646.06 is: 3,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.35 : 6,396.56 = 2,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.35/6,396.56 = 2,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.35x = 6,396.56 × 2,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.35x = 16,925,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,668.32/4,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.22

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