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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.50, 6,251.58 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.50, 6,251.58 and 2,642.48 is: 3,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.50 : 6,251.58 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.50/6,251.58 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.50x = 6,251.58 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.50x = 16,519,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,675.12/4,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.32

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