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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.93, 6,397.95 and 2,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.93, 6,397.95 and 2,647.11 is: 3,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.93 : 6,397.95 = 2,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.93/6,397.95 = 2,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.93x = 6,397.95 × 2,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.93x = 16,936,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,077.42/4,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.22

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