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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.32, 6,255.02 and 2,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.32, 6,255.02 and 2,643.75 is: 3,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.32 : 6,255.02 = 2,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.32/6,255.02 = 2,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.32x = 6,255.02 × 2,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.32x = 16,536,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,709.13/4,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.62

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