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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.99, 6,396.68 and 2,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.99, 6,396.68 and 2,646.50 is: 3,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.99 : 6,396.68 = 2,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.99/6,396.68 = 2,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.99x = 6,396.68 × 2,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.99x = 16,928,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,768.40/4,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.60

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