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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.06, 6,248.88 and 2,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.06, 6,248.88 and 2,640.85 is: 3,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.06 : 6,248.88 = 2,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.06/6,248.88 = 2,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.06x = 6,248.88 × 2,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.06x = 16,502,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,339.13/4,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.46

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