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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.50, 6,252.10 and 2,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.50, 6,252.10 and 2,643.38 is: 3,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.50 : 6,252.10 = 2,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.50/6,252.10 = 2,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.50x = 6,252.10 × 2,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.50x = 16,526,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,676.10/4,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.87

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