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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.82, 6,255.72 and 2,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.82, 6,255.72 and 2,644.25 is: 3,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.82 : 6,255.72 = 2,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.82/6,255.72 = 2,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.82x = 6,255.72 × 2,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.82x = 16,541,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,656.33/4,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.31

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