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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.27, 6,249.83 and 2,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.27, 6,249.83 and 2,641.47 is: 3,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.27 : 6,249.83 = 2,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.27/6,249.83 = 2,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.27x = 6,249.83 × 2,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.27x = 16,508,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,701.81/4,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.89

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