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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.49, 6,252.09 and 2,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.49, 6,252.09 and 2,643.37 is: 3,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.49 : 6,252.09 = 2,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.49/6,252.09 = 2,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.49x = 6,252.09 × 2,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.49x = 16,526,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,587.14/4,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.86

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