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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.02, 6,395.72 and 2,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.02, 6,395.72 and 2,645.46 is: 3,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.02 : 6,395.72 = 2,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.02/6,395.72 = 2,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.02x = 6,395.72 × 2,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.02x = 16,919,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,621.43/4,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.39

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