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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.01, 6,394.72 and 2,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.01, 6,394.72 and 2,644.14 is: 3,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.01 : 6,394.72 = 2,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.01/6,394.72 = 2,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.01x = 6,394.72 × 2,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.01x = 16,908,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,534.94/4,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.00

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