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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.98, 6,254.25 and 2,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.98, 6,254.25 and 2,643.57 is: 3,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.98 : 6,254.25 = 2,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.98/6,254.25 = 2,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.98x = 6,254.25 × 2,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.98x = 16,533,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,547.67/4,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.20

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