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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.53, 6,250.48 and 2,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.53, 6,250.48 and 2,641.42 is: 3,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.53 : 6,250.48 = 2,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.53/6,250.48 = 2,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.53x = 6,250.48 × 2,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.53x = 16,510,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,111.63/4,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.00

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