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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.60, 6,255.87 and 2,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.60, 6,255.87 and 2,645.25 is: 3,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.60 : 6,255.87 = 2,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.60/6,255.87 = 2,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.60x = 6,255.87 × 2,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.60x = 16,548,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,340.12/4,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.35

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