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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.72, 6,396.45 and 2,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.72, 6,396.45 and 2,645.57 is: 3,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.72 : 6,396.45 = 2,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.72/6,396.45 = 2,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.72x = 6,396.45 × 2,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.72x = 16,922,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,224.24/4,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.19

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