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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.10, 6,397.58 and 2,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.10, 6,397.58 and 2,646.24 is: 3,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.10 : 6,397.58 = 2,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.10/6,397.58 = 2,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.10x = 6,397.58 × 2,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.10x = 16,929,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,532.10/4,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.89

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