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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.48, 6,243.60 and 2,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.48, 6,243.60 and 2,636.12 is: 3,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.48 : 6,243.60 = 2,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.48/6,243.60 = 2,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.48x = 6,243.60 × 2,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.48x = 16,458,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,878.83/4,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.74

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