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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.71, 6,249.05 and 2,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.71, 6,249.05 and 2,640.90 is: 3,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.71 : 6,249.05 = 2,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.71/6,249.05 = 2,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.71x = 6,249.05 × 2,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.71x = 16,503,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,136.28/4,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.11

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