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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.31, 6,254.04 and 2,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.31, 6,254.04 and 2,644.39 is: 3,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.31 : 6,254.04 = 2,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.31/6,254.04 = 2,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.31x = 6,254.04 × 2,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.31x = 16,538,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,120.84/4,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.13

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