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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.92, 6,254.76 and 2,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.92, 6,254.76 and 2,643.84 is: 3,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.92 : 6,254.76 = 2,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.92/6,254.76 = 2,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.92x = 6,254.76 × 2,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.92x = 16,536,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,584.68/4,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.91

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