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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.96, 6,253.63 and 2,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.96, 6,253.63 and 2,643.04 is: 3,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.96 : 6,253.63 = 2,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.96/6,253.63 = 2,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.96x = 6,253.63 × 2,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.96x = 16,528,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,594.24/4,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.12

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