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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.56, 6,248.06 and 2,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.56, 6,248.06 and 2,640.24 is: 3,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.56 : 6,248.06 = 2,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.56/6,248.06 = 2,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.56x = 6,248.06 × 2,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.56x = 16,496,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,377.93/4,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.55

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