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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.19, 6,396.67 and 2,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.19, 6,396.67 and 2,645.71 is: 3,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.19 : 6,396.67 = 2,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.19/6,396.67 = 2,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.19x = 6,396.67 × 2,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.19x = 16,923,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,688.57/4,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.13

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