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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.49, 6,255.15 and 2,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.49, 6,255.15 and 2,643.94 is: 3,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.49 : 6,255.15 = 2,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.49/6,255.15 = 2,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.49x = 6,255.15 × 2,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.49x = 16,538,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,241.29/4,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.02

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