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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.50, 6,214.84 and 2,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.50, 6,214.84 and 2,641.58 is: 3,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.50 : 6,214.84 = 2,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.50/6,214.84 = 2,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.50x = 6,214.84 × 2,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.50x = 16,416,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,997.05/4,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.39

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