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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.92, 6,251.16 and 2,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.92, 6,251.16 and 2,641.92 is: 3,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.92 : 6,251.16 = 2,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.92/6,251.16 = 2,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.92x = 6,251.16 × 2,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.92x = 16,515,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,064.63/4,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.77

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