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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.19, 6,257.21 and 2,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.19, 6,257.21 and 2,646.96 is: 3,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.19 : 6,257.21 = 2,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.19/6,257.21 = 2,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.19x = 6,257.21 × 2,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.19x = 16,562,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,584.58/4,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.82

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