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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.63, 6,248.14 and 2,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.63, 6,248.14 and 2,640.51 is: 3,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.63 : 6,248.14 = 2,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.63/6,248.14 = 2,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.63x = 6,248.14 × 2,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.63x = 16,498,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,276.15/4,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.91

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