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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.47, 6,397.49 and 2,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.47, 6,397.49 and 2,646.32 is: 3,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.47 : 6,397.49 = 2,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.47/6,397.49 = 2,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.47x = 6,397.49 × 2,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.47x = 16,929,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,760.52/4,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.22

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