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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.75, 6,255.68 and 2,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.75, 6,255.68 and 2,645.64 is: 3,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.75 : 6,255.68 = 2,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.75/6,255.68 = 2,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.75x = 6,255.68 × 2,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.75x = 16,550,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,264.01/4,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.46

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