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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.10, 6,398.35 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.10, 6,398.35 and 2,646.94 is: 3,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.10 : 6,398.35 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.10/6,398.35 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.10x = 6,398.35 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.10x = 16,936,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,025.94/4,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.08

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