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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.13, 6,251.56 and 2,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.13, 6,251.56 and 2,642.83 is: 3,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.13 : 6,251.56 = 2,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.13/6,251.56 = 2,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.13x = 6,251.56 × 2,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.13x = 16,521,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,810.31/4,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.09

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