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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.69, 6,254.16 and 2,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.69, 6,254.16 and 2,643.13 is: 3,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.69 : 6,254.16 = 2,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.69/6,254.16 = 2,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.69x = 6,254.16 × 2,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.69x = 16,530,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,542.29/4,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.76

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