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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.68, 6,251.03 and 2,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.68, 6,251.03 and 2,641.21 is: 3,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.68 : 6,251.03 = 2,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.68/6,251.03 = 2,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.68x = 6,251.03 × 2,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.68x = 16,510,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,282.95/4,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.91

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