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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.50, 6,250.70 and 2,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.50, 6,250.70 and 2,641.16 is: 3,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.50 : 6,250.70 = 2,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.50/6,250.70 = 2,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.50x = 6,250.70 × 2,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.50x = 16,509,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,098.81/4,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.80

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