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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.69, 6,223.37 and 2,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.69, 6,223.37 and 2,646.69 is: 3,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.69 : 6,223.37 = 2,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.69/6,223.37 = 2,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.69x = 6,223.37 × 2,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.69x = 16,471,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,312.28/4,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.43

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