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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.85, 6,397.25 and 2,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.85, 6,397.25 and 2,646.56 is: 3,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.85 : 6,397.25 = 2,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.85/6,397.25 = 2,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.85x = 6,397.25 × 2,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.85x = 16,930,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,692.73/4,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.91

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