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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.88, 6,256.76 and 2,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.88, 6,256.76 and 2,646.76 is: 3,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.88 : 6,256.76 = 2,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.88/6,256.76 = 2,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.88x = 6,256.76 × 2,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.88x = 16,560,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,142.10/4,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.53

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