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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.46, 6,399.06 and 2,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.46, 6,399.06 and 2,647.10 is: 3,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.46 : 6,399.06 = 2,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.46/6,399.06 = 2,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.46x = 6,399.06 × 2,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.46x = 16,938,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,951.73/4,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.42

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