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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.64, 6,216.06 and 2,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.64, 6,216.06 and 2,641.24 is: 3,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.64 : 6,216.06 = 2,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.64/6,216.06 = 2,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.64x = 6,216.06 × 2,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.64x = 16,418,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,106.31/4,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.52

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