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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.92, 6,245.22 and 2,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.92, 6,245.22 and 2,638.36 is: 3,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.92 : 6,245.22 = 2,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.92/6,245.22 = 2,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.92x = 6,245.22 × 2,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.92x = 16,477,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,138.64/4,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.81

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