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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.24, 6,248.97 and 2,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.24, 6,248.97 and 2,639.90 is: 3,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.24 : 6,248.97 = 2,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.24/6,248.97 = 2,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.24x = 6,248.97 × 2,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.24x = 16,496,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,693.14/4,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.07

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