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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.45, 6,396.14 and 2,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.45, 6,396.14 and 2,644.55 is: 3,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.45 : 6,396.14 = 2,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.45/6,396.14 = 2,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.45x = 6,396.14 × 2,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.45x = 16,914,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,886.67/4,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.82

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