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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.46, 6,396.30 and 2,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.46, 6,396.30 and 2,645.10 is: 3,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.46 : 6,396.30 = 2,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.46/6,396.30 = 2,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.46x = 6,396.30 × 2,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.46x = 16,918,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,853.13/4,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.66

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