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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.89, 6,247.89 and 2,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.89, 6,247.89 and 2,639.58 is: 3,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.89 : 6,247.89 = 2,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.89/6,247.89 = 2,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.89x = 6,247.89 × 2,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.89x = 16,491,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,817.20/4,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.08

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