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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.76, 6,246.93 and 2,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.76, 6,246.93 and 2,639.43 is: 3,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.76 : 6,246.93 = 2,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.76/6,246.93 = 2,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.76x = 6,246.93 × 2,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.76x = 16,488,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,334.45/4,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.41

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