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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.46, 6,254.33 and 2,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.46, 6,254.33 and 2,643.54 is: 3,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.46 : 6,254.33 = 2,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.46/6,254.33 = 2,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.46x = 6,254.33 × 2,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.46x = 16,533,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,558.31/4,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.81

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