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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.93, 6,248.28 and 2,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.93, 6,248.28 and 2,639.82 is: 3,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.93 : 6,248.28 = 2,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.93/6,248.28 = 2,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.93x = 6,248.28 × 2,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.93x = 16,494,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,334.51/4,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.80

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