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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534, 6,256.93 and 2,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534, 6,256.93 and 2,646.88 is: 3,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534 : 6,256.93 = 2,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534/6,256.93 = 2,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534x = 6,256.93 × 2,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534x = 16,561,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,342.88/4,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.70

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