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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.68, 6,396.84 and 2,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.68, 6,396.84 and 2,645.84 is: 3,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.68 : 6,396.84 = 2,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.68/6,396.84 = 2,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.68x = 6,396.84 × 2,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.68x = 16,925,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,015.15/4,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.03

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