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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.64, 6,398.73 and 2,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.64, 6,398.73 and 2,647.16 is: 3,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.64 : 6,398.73 = 2,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.64/6,398.73 = 2,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.64x = 6,398.73 × 2,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.64x = 16,938,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,490.10/4,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.18

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