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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.23, 6,397.07 and 2,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.23, 6,397.07 and 2,646.08 is: 3,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.23 : 6,397.07 = 2,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.23/6,397.07 = 2,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.23x = 6,397.07 × 2,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.23x = 16,927,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,158.99/4,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.85

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