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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.33, 6,248.45 and 2,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.33, 6,248.45 and 2,639.22 is: 3,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.33 : 6,248.45 = 2,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.33/6,248.45 = 2,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.33x = 6,248.45 × 2,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.33x = 16,491,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,034.21/4,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.55

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