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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.52, 6,222.54 and 2,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.52, 6,222.54 and 2,646.68 is: 3,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.52 : 6,222.54 = 2,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.52/6,222.54 = 2,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.52x = 6,222.54 × 2,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.52x = 16,469,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,072.17/4,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.26

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