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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.92, 6,395.76 and 2,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.92, 6,395.76 and 2,645.46 is: 3,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.92 : 6,395.76 = 2,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.92/6,395.76 = 2,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.92x = 6,395.76 × 2,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.92x = 16,919,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,727.25/4,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.49

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