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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.44, 6,250.53 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.44, 6,250.53 and 2,641.60 is: 3,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.44 : 6,250.53 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.44/6,250.53 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.44x = 6,250.53 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.44x = 16,511,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,400.05/4,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.55

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