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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.82, 6,257.10 and 2,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.82, 6,257.10 and 2,645.25 is: 3,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.82 : 6,257.10 = 2,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.82/6,257.10 = 2,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.82x = 6,257.10 × 2,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.82x = 16,551,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,593.78/4,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.69

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