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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.14, 6,215.37 and 2,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.14, 6,215.37 and 2,640.74 is: 3,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.14 : 6,215.37 = 2,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.14/6,215.37 = 2,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.14x = 6,215.37 × 2,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.14x = 16,413,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,176.17/4,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.83

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