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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.14, 6,397.77 and 2,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.14, 6,397.77 and 2,646.65 is: 3,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.14 : 6,397.77 = 2,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.14/6,397.77 = 2,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.14x = 6,397.77 × 2,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.14x = 16,932,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,628.74/4,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.32

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