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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.44, 6,245.70 and 2,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.44, 6,245.70 and 2,664.04 is: 3,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.44 : 6,245.70 = 2,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.44/6,245.70 = 2,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.44x = 6,245.70 × 2,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.44x = 16,638,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,794.63/4,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.91

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