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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.23, 6,253.67 and 2,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.23, 6,253.67 and 2,642.90 is: 3,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.23 : 6,253.67 = 2,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.23/6,253.67 = 2,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.23x = 6,253.67 × 2,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.23x = 16,527,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,824.44/4,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.54

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