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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.64, 6,255.84 and 2,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.64, 6,255.84 and 2,643.96 is: 3,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.64 : 6,255.84 = 2,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.64/6,255.84 = 2,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.64x = 6,255.84 × 2,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.64x = 16,540,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,190.73/4,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.13

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