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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.84, 6,396.72 and 2,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.84, 6,396.72 and 2,645.58 is: 3,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.84 : 6,396.72 = 2,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.84/6,396.72 = 2,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.84x = 6,396.72 × 2,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.84x = 16,923,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,034.50/4,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.27

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