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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.43, 6,253.54 and 2,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.43, 6,253.54 and 2,644.22 is: 3,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.43 : 6,253.54 = 2,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.43/6,253.54 = 2,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.43x = 6,253.54 × 2,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.43x = 16,535,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,744.56/4,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.12

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