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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.64, 6,396.26 and 2,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.64, 6,396.26 and 2,645.50 is: 3,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.64 : 6,396.26 = 2,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.64/6,396.26 = 2,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.64x = 6,396.26 × 2,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.64x = 16,921,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,305.83/4,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.05

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