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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.90, 6,244.15 and 2,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.90, 6,244.15 and 2,636.53 is: 3,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.90 : 6,244.15 = 2,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.90/6,244.15 = 2,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.90x = 6,244.15 × 2,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.90x = 16,462,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,888.80/4,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.29

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