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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.90, 6,254.34 and 2,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.90, 6,254.34 and 2,643.94 is: 3,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.90 : 6,254.34 = 2,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.90/6,254.34 = 2,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.90x = 6,254.34 × 2,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.90x = 16,536,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,099.70/4,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.82

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