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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.22, 6,395.01 and 2,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.22, 6,395.01 and 2,644.34 is: 3,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.22 : 6,395.01 = 2,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.22/6,395.01 = 2,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.22x = 6,395.01 × 2,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.22x = 16,910,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,580.74/4,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.28

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