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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.26, 6,257.29 and 2,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.26, 6,257.29 and 2,647.14 is: 3,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.26 : 6,257.29 = 2,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.26/6,257.29 = 2,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.26x = 6,257.29 × 2,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.26x = 16,563,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,922.65/4,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.06

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