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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.52, 6,395.03 and 2,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.52, 6,395.03 and 2,644.96 is: 3,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.52 : 6,395.03 = 2,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.52/6,395.03 = 2,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.52x = 6,395.03 × 2,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.52x = 16,914,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,598.55/4,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.70

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