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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.95, 6,253.91 and 2,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.95, 6,253.91 and 2,643.64 is: 3,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.95 : 6,253.91 = 2,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.95/6,253.91 = 2,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.95x = 6,253.91 × 2,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.95x = 16,533,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,067.69/4,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.11

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