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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.03, 6,246.31 and 2,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.03, 6,246.31 and 2,637.77 is: 3,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.03 : 6,246.31 = 2,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.03/6,246.31 = 2,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.03x = 6,246.31 × 2,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.03x = 16,476,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,331.38/4,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.35

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