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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.52, 6,219.78 and 2,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.52, 6,219.78 and 2,644.68 is: 3,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.52 : 6,219.78 = 2,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.52/6,219.78 = 2,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.52x = 6,219.78 × 2,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.52x = 16,449,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,327.77/4,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.50

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