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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.82, 6,397.78 and 2,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.82, 6,397.78 and 2,646.96 is: 3,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.82 : 6,397.78 = 2,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.82/6,397.78 = 2,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.82x = 6,397.78 × 2,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.82x = 16,934,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,667.75/4,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.00

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