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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.31, 6,253.22 and 2,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.31, 6,253.22 and 2,644.19 is: 3,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.31 : 6,253.22 = 2,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.31/6,253.22 = 2,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.31x = 6,253.22 × 2,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.31x = 16,534,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,701.79/4,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.99

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