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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.28, 6,243 and 2,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.28, 6,243 and 2,635.08 is: 3,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.28 : 6,243 = 2,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.28/6,243 = 2,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.28x = 6,243 × 2,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.28x = 16,450,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,804.44/4,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.92

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