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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.12, 6,244.24 and 2,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.12, 6,244.24 and 2,637.42 is: 3,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.12 : 6,244.24 = 2,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.12/6,244.24 = 2,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.12x = 6,244.24 × 2,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.12x = 16,468,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,683.46/4,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.59

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