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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.75, 6,397.61 and 2,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.75, 6,397.61 and 2,646.93 is: 3,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.75 : 6,397.61 = 2,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.75/6,397.61 = 2,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.75x = 6,397.61 × 2,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.75x = 16,934,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,012.60/4,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.92

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