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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.50, 6,257.07 and 2,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.50, 6,257.07 and 2,646.48 is: 3,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.50 : 6,257.07 = 2,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.50/6,257.07 = 2,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.50x = 6,257.07 × 2,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.50x = 16,559,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,210.61/4,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.83

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