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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.12, 6,218.02 and 2,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.12, 6,218.02 and 2,642.76 is: 3,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.12 : 6,218.02 = 2,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.12/6,218.02 = 2,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.12x = 6,218.02 × 2,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.12x = 16,432,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,734.54/4,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.76

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