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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.62, 6,246.54 and 2,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.62, 6,246.54 and 2,638.27 is: 3,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.62 : 6,246.54 = 2,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.62/6,246.54 = 2,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.62x = 6,246.54 × 2,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.62x = 16,480,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,059.09/4,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.70

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