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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.09, 6,255.66 and 2,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.09, 6,255.66 and 2,644.19 is: 3,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.09 : 6,255.66 = 2,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.09/6,255.66 = 2,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.09x = 6,255.66 × 2,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.09x = 16,541,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,153.62/4,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.78

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