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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.22, 6,397.14 and 2,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.22, 6,397.14 and 2,646.06 is: 3,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.22 : 6,397.14 = 2,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.22/6,397.14 = 2,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.22x = 6,397.14 × 2,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.22x = 16,927,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,216.27/4,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.87

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