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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.62, 6,214.77 and 2,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.62, 6,214.77 and 2,640.50 is: 3,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.62 : 6,214.77 = 2,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.62/6,214.77 = 2,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.62x = 6,214.77 × 2,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.62x = 16,410,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,100.19/4,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.76

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