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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.24, 6,226.74 and 2,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.24, 6,226.74 and 2,648.84 is: 3,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.24 : 6,226.74 = 2,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.24/6,226.74 = 2,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.24x = 6,226.74 × 2,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.24x = 16,493,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,637.98/4,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.12

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