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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.07, 6,397.01 and 2,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.07, 6,397.01 and 2,645.17 is: 3,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.07 : 6,397.01 = 2,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.07/6,397.01 = 2,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.07x = 6,397.01 × 2,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.07x = 16,921,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,165.72/4,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.68

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