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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.23, 6,248.15 and 2,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.23, 6,248.15 and 2,638.90 is: 3,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.23 : 6,248.15 = 2,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.23/6,248.15 = 2,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.23x = 6,248.15 × 2,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.23x = 16,488,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,243.04/4,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.02

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