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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.44, 6,250.79 and 2,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.44, 6,250.79 and 2,640.71 is: 3,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.44 : 6,250.79 = 2,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.44/6,250.79 = 2,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.44x = 6,250.79 × 2,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.44x = 16,506,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,489.11/4,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.27

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