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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.86, 6,397.93 and 2,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.86, 6,397.93 and 2,646.71 is: 3,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.86 : 6,397.93 = 2,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.86/6,397.93 = 2,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.86x = 6,397.93 × 2,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.86x = 16,933,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,465.31/4,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.71

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