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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.83, 6,395.11 and 2,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.83, 6,395.11 and 2,646.03 is: 3,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.83 : 6,395.11 = 2,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.83/6,395.11 = 2,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.83x = 6,395.11 × 2,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.83x = 16,921,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,670.28/4,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.98

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