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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.24, 6,219.84 and 2,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.24, 6,219.84 and 2,643.84 is: 3,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.24 : 6,219.84 = 2,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.24/6,219.84 = 2,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.24x = 6,219.84 × 2,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.24x = 16,444,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,261.79/4,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.22

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