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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.49, 6,253.77 and 2,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.49, 6,253.77 and 2,642.94 is: 3,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.49 : 6,253.77 = 2,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.49/6,253.77 = 2,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.49x = 6,253.77 × 2,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.49x = 16,528,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,338.88/4,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.64

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