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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.68, 6,246.99 and 2,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.68, 6,246.99 and 2,639.48 is: 3,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.68 : 6,246.99 = 2,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.68/6,246.99 = 2,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.68x = 6,246.99 × 2,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.68x = 16,488,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,760.73/4,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.58

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