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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500, 6,210.24 and 2,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500, 6,210.24 and 2,637.60 is: 3,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 6,210.24 = 2,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/6,210.24 = 2,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 6,210.24 × 2,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 16,380,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,129.02/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.03

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