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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.20, 6,214.68 and 2,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.20, 6,214.68 and 2,641.84 is: 3,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.20 : 6,214.68 = 2,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.20/6,214.68 = 2,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.20x = 6,214.68 × 2,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.20x = 16,418,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,190.21/4,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.28

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