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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.11, 6,396 and 2,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.11, 6,396 and 2,645.61 is: 3,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.11 : 6,396 = 2,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.11/6,396 = 2,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.11x = 6,396 × 2,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.11x = 16,921,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,321.56/4,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.69

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