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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.15, 6,254.36 and 2,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.15, 6,254.36 and 2,645.03 is: 3,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.15 : 6,254.36 = 2,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.15/6,254.36 = 2,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.15x = 6,254.36 × 2,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.15x = 16,542,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,960.81/4,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.14

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