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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.48, 5,603.04 and 2,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.48, 5,603.04 and 2,646.61 is: 3,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.48 : 5,603.04 = 2,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.48/5,603.04 = 2,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.48x = 5,603.04 × 2,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.48x = 14,829,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,061.69/4,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.25

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