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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.68, 6,255.13 and 2,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.68, 6,255.13 and 2,645.58 is: 3,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.68 : 6,255.13 = 2,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.68/6,255.13 = 2,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.68x = 6,255.13 × 2,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.68x = 16,548,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,446.83/4,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.92

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