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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.57, 6,250.82 and 2,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.57, 6,250.82 and 2,642.45 is: 3,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.57 : 6,250.82 = 2,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.57/6,250.82 = 2,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.57x = 6,250.82 × 2,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.57x = 16,517,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,466.10/4,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.59

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