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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.55, 6,253.25 and 2,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.55, 6,253.25 and 2,643.73 is: 3,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.55 : 6,253.25 = 2,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.55/6,253.25 = 2,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.55x = 6,253.25 × 2,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.55x = 16,531,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,875.77/4,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.18

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