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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.29, 6,258.15 and 2,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.29, 6,258.15 and 2,646.99 is: 3,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.29 : 6,258.15 = 2,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.29/6,258.15 = 2,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.29x = 6,258.15 × 2,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.29x = 16,565,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,260.47/4,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.33

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