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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.00, 6,252.77 and 2,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.00, 6,252.77 and 2,642.66 is: 3,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.00 : 6,252.77 = 2,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.00/6,252.77 = 2,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.00x = 6,252.77 × 2,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.00x = 16,523,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,931.95/4,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.87

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