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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.25, 6,254.52 and 2,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.25, 6,254.52 and 2,645.13 is: 3,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.25 : 6,254.52 = 2,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.25/6,254.52 = 2,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.25x = 6,254.52 × 2,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.25x = 16,544,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,018.49/4,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.29

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