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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.28, 6,219.40 and 2,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.28, 6,219.40 and 2,643.92 is: 3,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.28 : 6,219.40 = 2,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.28/6,219.40 = 2,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.28x = 6,219.40 × 2,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.28x = 16,443,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,596.05/4,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.23

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