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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.12, 6,214.08 and 2,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.12, 6,214.08 and 2,640 is: 3,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.12 : 6,214.08 = 2,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.12/6,214.08 = 2,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.12x = 6,214.08 × 2,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.12x = 16,405,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,171.20/4,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.07

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