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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.56, 6,249.57 and 2,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.56, 6,249.57 and 2,641.35 is: 3,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.56 : 6,249.57 = 2,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.56/6,249.57 = 2,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.56x = 6,249.57 × 2,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.56x = 16,507,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,301.72/4,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.15

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