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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.64, 6,257.22 and 2,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.64, 6,257.22 and 2,644.96 is: 3,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.64 : 6,257.22 = 2,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.64/6,257.22 = 2,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.64x = 6,257.22 × 2,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.64x = 16,550,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,096.61/4,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.51

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