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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.29, 6,247.67 and 2,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.29, 6,247.67 and 2,638.73 is: 3,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.29 : 6,247.67 = 2,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.29/6,247.67 = 2,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.29x = 6,247.67 × 2,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.29x = 16,485,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,869.83/4,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.45

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