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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.32, 6,214.32 and 2,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.32, 6,214.32 and 2,640.96 is: 3,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.32 : 6,214.32 = 2,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.32/6,214.32 = 2,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.32x = 6,214.32 × 2,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.32x = 16,411,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,770.55/4,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.56

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