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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.43, 6,395.49 and 2,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.43, 6,395.49 and 2,644.86 is: 3,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.43 : 6,395.49 = 2,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.43/6,395.49 = 2,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.43x = 6,395.49 × 2,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.43x = 16,915,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,175.68/4,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.89

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