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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.50, 6,244.68 and 2,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.50, 6,244.68 and 2,637.48 is: 3,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.50 : 6,244.68 = 2,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.50/6,244.68 = 2,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.50x = 6,244.68 × 2,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.50x = 16,470,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,218.61/4,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.43

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