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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.04, 6,397.92 and 2,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.04, 6,397.92 and 2,646.92 is: 3,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.04 : 6,397.92 = 2,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.04/6,397.92 = 2,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.04x = 6,397.92 × 2,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.04x = 16,934,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,782.41/4,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.86

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