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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.69, 6,395.52 and 2,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.69, 6,395.52 and 2,644.98 is: 3,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.69 : 6,395.52 = 2,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.69/6,395.52 = 2,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.69x = 6,395.52 × 2,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.69x = 16,915,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,988.59/4,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.87

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